Israeli minister hit for 'no Palestinians' tirade

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 22, 2023 12:08 am

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The Palestinian Authority, Egypt and Jordan on Monday condemned as 'racist' a firebrand Israeli minister's remarks denying the existence of the Palestinian people, with Amman summoning Israel's ambassador for a rebuke.

Israel's far-right finance chief, Bezalel Smotrich, is part of veteran leader Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government that took office last December.

‘RACIST’ REMARKS Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a meeting at the Knesset, or Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem on Monday, March 20, 2023. AFP PHOTO

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