Israeli Minister Sparks Controversy by Denying Existence of Palestinian People
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has denied the existence of Palestinians, calling them "an invention" of the past century. His comments were made during a memorial for an activist for Israel's right-wing Likud party who died in 2021. Palestinian officials have condemned the remarks as proof of the "racist" outlook of Israel's new far-right government. Smotrich is well-known for making inflammatory statements against Palestinians and is a staunch opponent of the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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