Islamic Jihad Condemns the Dream of a “Greater Israel
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Palestine al-Yom, the Palestinian Islamic jihad Movement issued a statement condemning Israeli Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call to annex the West Bank, occupy Gaza, and expand settlement construction-especially in area E1 near Ma’ale Adumim close to Jerusalem. The statement described these as primary objectives pursued by this criminal regime through mass killings and heinous crimes against humanity.
The statement added that Israel’s stance on the “Greater israel” plan delivers a harsh blow to those who had hoped for any possibility of reaching an agreement with this rejected regime.
Islamic Jihad emphasized that the world now clearly sees these positions and policies as the real reasons behind continued massacres in Gaza and repeated destruction of refugee camps in the west Bank. These acts occur with full backing from the Trump management and aim not only at expanding occupation inside Palestine but also encroachment into neighboring countries at the cost of Arab civilians’ lives.
It is worth noting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently revived debate over Tel Aviv’s expansionist ambitions during a televised interview, stressing his emotional connection to the “Greater Israel” dream. His remarks sparked widespread criticism.
In an interview with i24 news channel, Netanyahu claimed: “I am on a historic and spiritual mission and emotionally tied to the greater Israel vision!”
Simultaneously occurring, Bezalel Smotrich announced plans for building 3,401 new housing units in area E1 within Ma’ale Adumim near Jerusalem in the West Bank.He stated this project aims to bury any prospects for an self-reliant Palestinian state.
The hardline minister explained that Netanyahu’s cabinet intends this development-which includes more than 3,400 new homes connecting Ma’ale Adumim-to sever ties between Ramallah and Bethlehem.
