In a provocative statement, Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich referred to religious texts claiming that the future of occupied Al-Quds involves expansion “to Damascus.”

“Israel’s” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has sparked controversy with remarks suggesting his vision for an expanded “Jewish state” that could extend beyond Palestinian territories and into neighboring countries, including Syria.
The comments were made during an interview for a French-language documentary, “Israel: Extremists in Power”, aired by Arte.
Smotrich expressed his desire for a “Jewish state” governed by “the values of the Jewish people,” and when asked whether “Israel” aims to extend its current sovereignty—which stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River—he responded with a smile, saying, “okay, bit by bit.”
In a provocative statement, Smotrich also referred to religious texts, claiming that the future of occupied Al-Quds involves expansion “as far as Damascus.”
This aligns with a broader vision supported by Israelis who advocate for “Israel’s” territorial expansion into neighboring Arab states, including Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, as outlined in the documentary.

Al Mayadeen report