Israeli minister wants to cancel ‘damned’ Oslo Accords

Al JazeeraEN 1 min read 100% complete February 18, 2026 at 02:19 PM

Israeli minister wants to cancel ‘damned’ Oslo Accords

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On February 18, 2026, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of the Religious Zionist Party stated his party's desire to cancel the Oslo Accords. Smotrich also advocated for encouraging Palestinians to leave Gaza and the occupied West Bank. This statement was made within Israel, although the specific location was not provided. Palestinians have criticized this plan, alleging that it constitutes ethnic cleansing. The Oslo Accords are a set of agreements between the government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) that aimed to establish a framework for peace negotiations.

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Israel 50% Gaza Strip 60% West Bank 60% Religious Zionist Party 70% Palestinians 70% Oslo Accords 80% Bezalel Smotrich 90%

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oslo accords 100% palestinians 80% ethnic cleansing 70% israeli minister 70% west bank 60% gaza 60% cancel 60% religious zionist party 50%

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