Israel's defense minister praises radical settlers

Al Jazeera · first seen 14.08.2026

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz publicly praised radical Hilltop Youth settlers for maintaining control over Palestinian land.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz praised Hilltop Youth settlers for holding onto Palestinian land

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Al Jazeera — Israel’s Katz hails settlers for ‘holding onto’ Palestinian land

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