Israeli Finance Minister Denounced for Calling for 'Total Annihilation' of Gaza

Julia Conley is a staff writer for Common Dreams.

In just the latest example of a top Israel i official openly calling for the elimination of Gaza and the 2.3 million Palestinians who live there, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday demanded the destruction of cities and refugee camps in the blockaded enclave. 'There are no half measures,' said Smotrich at a government meeting. ' Rafah , Deir al-Balah, Nuseirat—total annihilation.

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