Hundreds of Israeli flags disappear overnight: what happened

Hundreds of Israeli flags hung by activists of the Religious Zionist Party in the Galilee were torn down and damaged overnight. The party blames local Arabs for the vandalism. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has promised to expand Jewish presence in the north of the country and in the Negev, drawing a parallel with the events of October 6 on the Gaza border.

Activists of the Religious Zionist Party conducted an overnight operation in the Galilee, hanging hundreds of Israeli flags along roads, including near Majd al-Krum. By morning, most flags were torn down and damaged, leaving only metal poles. The party claims that local Arabs are behind the vandalism. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich reacted harshly, stating: "The party is over. What we did in Judea and Samaria, we will do in the Negev and Galilee. Yes, we are making them Jewish!" The party linked the incident to its program of expanding Jewish settlements and drew an analogy with the events of October 6 on the Gaza border. The article is based on a report from Arutz Sheva and includes direct quotes from Smotrich. The author is Vlad Tsoufer.