In a sharply worded open message, a directorate member accuses former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of cynically exploiting recent evictions to advance a Palestinian state agenda, and contrasts Bennett's policies with those of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Elisha Yared, a member of the directorate of the Giv'ot HaHazit (Frontier Hilltops) settlement organization, published an open letter on Wednesday addressing former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. The letter accuses Bennett of cynically citing recent outpost evictions to promote what Yared describes as 'dangerous and delusional' policies favoring a Palestinian state. Yared invokes the forcible removal of his own family home during Bennett's tenure, and contrasts Bennett's worldview with that of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, whom he credits — albeit with criticism for insufficient implementation — with advancing settlement expansion in Judea and Samaria, including in Area B. The letter frames the coming election as a choice between dismantling the Palestinian Authority and establishing a Palestinian state. No other public figures or official responses are cited. As The Zioneer previously reported, Bennett's recent comments on Palestinian autonomy in Areas A and B drew sharp condemnation from right-wing figures including Smotrich.
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