{"id":51439,"date":"2025-08-06T18:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T22:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/smotrich-confirms-plan-to-allocate-funds-toward-emergency-gaza-aid-efforts-shifting-gears\/06\/08\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T18:58:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T22:58:02","slug":"smotrich-confirms-plan-to-allocate-funds-toward-emergency-gaza-aid-efforts-shifting-gears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/smotrich-confirms-plan-to-allocate-funds-toward-emergency-gaza-aid-efforts-shifting-gears\/06\/08\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Smotrich confirms plan to allocate funds toward emergency Gaza aid efforts, shifting gears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Right now, the funding is international, but if necessary, we\u2019ll do it ourselves,&#8221; Somtrich said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/bezalel-smotrich\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich<\/a> confirmed his plans to allocate funds toward humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza on Wednesday evening, stating that doing so was solely for the purpose of &#8220;victory&#8221; in the war.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m not interested in the Gazans,&#8221; Smotrich told The <em>Jerusalem Post<\/em> in response to a Tuesday Kan report, stating he had been promoting the transfer of billions of additional shekels from the state budget for aid to the civilian population in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;What interests me is victory and the complete destruction of Hamas,&#8221; Smotrich said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Right now, the funding is international, but if necessary, we\u2019ll do it ourselves,&#8221; Somtrich explained regarding the humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By having the ability to fund aid efforts on its own, Israel could potentially carry on with Gaza operations for longer, amid international pressure.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Hamas terrorists carrying clubs and firearms secure humanitarian aid trucks in the northern Gaza area of Jabaliya on June 25, 2025. (credit: TPS-IL)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The whole world is pressuring us: Europe is pushing us to stop [military operations in the Strip], Hamas wants us to stop, and so does the Israeli Left \u2014 but I\u2019m doing everything I can to ensure we continue until total defeat,&#8221; Smotrich continued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The war is already costing NIS 300 billion,&#8221; Smotrich said. &#8220;I\u2019m now legislating a special defense fund to address the front against Iran, but I also want to include a dedicated budget that will allow us to establish logistical centers and, if needed, fund <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/humanitarian-aid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the aid to the population;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the aid to the population<\/a> ourselves instead of continuing to send trucks to Hamas,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Upcoming cabinet meeting to determine future<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Kan report stated that it is not yet clear whether the money is intended for the establishment of a &#8220;humanitarian city&#8221; or for the humanitarian aid mechanism. Such a clarification would depend on Israel&#8217;s upcoming Thursday cabinet meeting regarding the continuation of activity in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to estimates, some of the money will come from budget cuts to government ministries, the Kan report noted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I hope that tomorrow a clear decision will finally be made to go all-in on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/gaza\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gaza;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gaza<\/a> \u2014 to conquer it entirely and defeat Hamas militarily,&#8221; Smotrich said in his Wednesday statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Without civilian and economic strangulation, there is no chance of winning. This is the way to bring the hostages home. This is the path to victory,&#8221; Smotrich concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/smotrich-confirms-plan-allocate-funds-222841765.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;Right now, the funding is international, but if necessary, we&rsquo;ll do it ourselves,&rdquo; Somtrich said. 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