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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel’s Ben-Gvir Says Wants More Settlements after US, European Concern

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir talks to reporters ahead of the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, 12 February 2023. (EPA)

Israel's hardline Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Tuesday he wanted to see more Jewish settlements after European and US foreign ministers said they were troubled by a recent decision by Israel to authorize settler outposts.

"The land of Israel belongs to the people of Israel," he said in a video message that followed a statement of concern from Washington and its European allies, France, Germany, Italy and Britain.

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