Smotrich calls to shutter US-led Gaza coordination center, resettle Strip
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to shut down the US-led Civil Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, criticizing the involvement of countries like Egypt and Britain in Gaza post-war planning.
- The CMCC, established by the US in October 2025, coordinates humanitarian aid and post-war efforts in Gaza with representatives from 60 countries, including Germany, France, and Canada, supporting US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict.
- Smotrich condemned Trump’s Gaza plan as detrimental to Israel, advocating instead for a military ultimatum to disarm Hamas and impose direct Israeli military rule over Gaza’s 2.3 million residents.
- He emphasized reversing Israel’s
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