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Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir calls for dismantling Palestinian Authority on Oct 7 anniversary

Oct 07, 2026 05:42 AM CT Jerusalem, Israel palestinian-authority,west-bank,gaza,october-7,political-statement,israeli-government

Summary

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir issued a call to dismantle the Palestinian Authority (PA) on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. This statement reflects a hardline political stance within the Israeli government regarding the post-war governance structure in the West Bank and Gaza, signaling potential shifts in diplomatic and security policy toward the Palestinian territories.

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Gadi Eisenkot, former IDF chief of staff and current leader of the Yashar party, marked the day by going to Kibbutz Re'im. He visited the bomb shelter where Aner Shapira was killed.

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Minister Ben-Gvir called for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority.

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