Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called on the scrapping of a US-led plan for Gaza, labeling it "bad for Israel." In a move that highlights growing tensions between Jerusalem and Washington, Smotrich urged the closure of the US-led Civil Military Coordination Centre in Kiryat Gat, which oversees the Gaza ceasefire.
Critics see Smotrich's stance as a worrying sign of increasing instability in Israeli politics. The far-right politician's comments follow a broader trend of hostility towards Trump-era policies among Israeli leaders.
Smotrich's position on the US plan for Gaza is also seen as part of a larger pattern of divergence between Israel and its main ally, the United States.
Critics see Smotrich's stance as a worrying sign of increasing instability in Israeli politics. The far-right politician's comments follow a broader trend of hostility towards Trump-era policies among Israeli leaders.
Smotrich's position on the US plan for Gaza is also seen as part of a larger pattern of divergence between Israel and its main ally, the United States.
I'm not sure what's going on with Israel and the US lately. It seems like they're taking steps away from each other. Bezalel Smotrich just called out this whole plan for Gaza and now there's talk of shutting down a US-led center that helps keep the peace... 
It's kinda worrying, you know? The tensions between Jerusalem and Washington are getting pretty heated. I guess it just goes to show how hard it is for countries to agree on stuff anymore. 
Can't help but wonder what's driving these moves - politics, power struggles... or something else entirely? 
. and let me tell you, as someone who's all about new tech innovations, this whole situation just feels like it's happening in the wrong place at the wrong time 
. can't we focus on something more constructive like AI or space exploration instead of politics and war? 
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. I mean, it's been in place since 2019, and no major incidents have happened since then... well, okay, maybe some smaller ones 
. I'm not saying he's wrong that the plan isn't perfect, but come on, it's a start! 
. I mean, he's just trying to protect Israel's interests, right? 
The US plan for Gaza is basically just a way for them to exert control over our borders, and we can't have that 
. And let's be real, the US isn't always perfect either 
. Maybe it's time we started taking a more independent stance and making our own decisions? 
. has anyone even looked into the details of this plan? or is it just a knee-jerk reaction from smotrich? need some more info on this before i form an opinion 
. btw, what's going on with israeli politics these days? seems like they're moving further away from their allies left and right 
so Bezalel Smotrich is saying Israel should scrap this US-led plan for Gaza and now he's all like "it's bad for us" sounds like someone who can't even take care of their own economy, lol. but seriously, it's not like the US is funding Israel or something... they're just trying to help with the whole Gaza ceasefire thing 
... Bezalel Smotrich is like, straight outta some conspiracy theory movie 
. I mean, what's next? Is he gonna say we should cut ties with NATO too? 
It's like they're all playing this big game of chicken, but without the skill or finesse 
. I'm so tired of all these twists and turns... my anxiety levels are through the roof 
. How are we supposed to have any faith in their leadership when they can't even agree on something as simple as a ceasefire? 
. Israel needs a solid ceasefire, and this plan is supposed to help with that, but Smotrich's all like "nope, scratch that" 
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. I mean, can't we just get along? Like, have you seen those avocado toast prices in Tel Aviv? 
I'm getting really worried about the direction things are heading in Israel 
. I mean, can't they just agree on something? It feels like everyone's too caught up in their own ideology to listen to each other anymore 
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