NewsFeedIsrael’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, saying it was ‘bad for Israel’ and should be scrapped. He called for the closure of the US-led Civil Military Coordination Centre in Kiryat Gat overseeing the Gaza ceasefire.Published On 19 Jan 2026
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MON · 2026-01-19 · 15:33 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0119-8734
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Smotrich says Trump’s plan for Gaza is ‘bad for Israel’
On January 19, 2026, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized former US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, deeming it "bad for Israel." Smotrich, a member of Israel's far-right, advocated for the plan to be abandoned. He also called for the closure of the US-led Civil Military Coordination Centre located in Kiryat Gat.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-19 · 15:33 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On January 19, 2026, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized former US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, deeming it "bad for Israel." Smotrich, a member of Israel's far-right, advocated for the plan to be abandoned. He also called for the closure of the US-led Civil Military Coordination Centre located in Kiryat Gat. The center's purpose is to oversee the ceasefire in Gaza. Smotrich's statement highlights a disagreement between a high-ranking Israeli official and a past US initiative regarding the Gaza region.
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Smotrich called for the closure of the US-led Civil Military Coordination Centre in Kiryat Gat.
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Smotrich says Trump’s plan for Gaza is ‘bad for Israel’.
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Bezalel Smotrich criticised US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza.
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