Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for Israel to take over the civil management of the Gaza Strip and remain there for a long time. He warns that humanitarian aid to Palestinians will be reduced when Donald Trump takes office. Smotrich predicts that Trump will support Israel in opening the gates of hell on Hamas. He also opposes establishing a state commission of inquiry into the Hamas onslaught, citing lack of trust in the Israeli justice system.
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