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From: The Jerusalem Post June 9, 2025 Smotrich 'completely opposed' to Israel arming Hamas opponents in Gaza: "I was not aware of this. I am completely opposed to arming an enemy, no matter which faction they belong to,” Smotrich said at a faction meeting.
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denied knowledge of weapons transfers to militias in Gaza on Monday, stating, "I was not aware of this.
he said at a faction meeting of his Religious Zionist Party, Israeli media reported: I am completely opposed to arming an enemy, no matter which faction they belong to,”
“I think the idea that we let our enemies fight our enemies has not proven itself anywhere," he continued.
"Beyond that, I don’t want to expand, because unlike Liberman and others, I have responsibility for Israel’s security, and there are matters that are naturally discussed behind closed doors so as not to harm the security of our existential interests.”
Smotrich later clarified: 1. “It’s okay to create interests for various actors and power centers. 2. Ultimately, our challenge is to destroy Hamas and collapse it. 3. Weapons are a red line.”
