According to Clash Report, Israeli police arrested 10 settlers in the West Bank.此前, these masked settlers had attacked a Washington Post photojournalist and assaulted a European diplomatic convoy. The arrests came after the United States and European countries pressured the Israeli government to take action against settler violence.
According to @clashreport, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly claimed that Israel has no imperialist ambitions, is not waging wars in the Middle East, and has not launched a single war throughout the entire history of Zionism, participating in wars only because it had no other choice.
On October 20, 2026, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made a tough statement regarding security threats from Egypt in public remarks. He claimed that, to ensure Egypt does not attack Israel, Egypt must be made aware that if it launches an attack, it will lose the Sinai Peninsula. Smotrich also noted that Egyptian President Sisi had previously taken the initiative to declare that Egypt has no territorial ambitions.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said publicly in an interview that Israel should not offer Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) any concessions without receiving substantial benefits from Saudi Arabia in return. He believes that Israel is already providing benefits unilaterally, called this approach a mistake, and demanded that the government reconsider its diplomatic strategy toward Saudi Arabia.
On October 20, 2026, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly commented on the diplomatic approach of former U.S. President Trump, calling it “quantum diplomacy.” Smotrich noted that so-called quantum diplomacy implies infinite possibilities — that a person can, on the same day, be both a friend of his and a friend of the greatest enemy who is trying to destroy him.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stressed in a recent statement that Israel cannot ignore the threats posed by neighboring countries such as Turkey. He noted that when building its military strength, Israel should not develop capabilities separately targeting Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Syria and other countries, but should instead strive to develop flexible military capabilities to cope with multiple challenges.
According to a report by clashreport, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly discussed the close relationship between Turkish President Erdoğan and U.S. President-elect Trump, and said that Israel is successfully preventing unfavorable agreements and ensuring that the United States maintains its qualitative military edge over Israel.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, speaking about the situation in Lebanon, said that Israel's northern border is currently at a topographic disadvantage: the Israeli military is in the valley while Hezbollah forces hold the high ground, making the border difficult to defend. He publicly questioned why the necessity of Israel having a defensible border could not be explained to former U.S. President Trump, hinting at seeking American support to change the current border security situation.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed in a public address that although some European countries criticize Israel in public, their leaders privately turn to him for assistance. Netanyahu said these leaders would whisper to him in private, "Prime Minister, perhaps we could get some help from you," thereby exposing the double standards of some European countries in their policy toward Israel.
On October 19, 2026, Beijing time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to the public support of former U.S. President Trump. Netanyahu stated that only he and Trump can destroy Iran's nuclear program. The remarks drew international attention to the situation in the Middle East and the future direction of U.S.-Israeli diplomatic policy.
On October 19, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in public remarks that while one day people will beat their swords into plowshares and the Messiah will arrive, that day will certainly not come next Thursday, explicitly noting that Israel must rely on the sword to survive for many years to come.
According to a post by X user @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a speech on October 19, 2026 about what constitutes victory in war. He pointed out that victory lies in crushing the enemy's power and its belief in its ability to pose a real threat to it, and that it is necessary not only to affect the enemy by destroying its military capabilities, but also to dismantle its will — this is the key to achieving the final result.
During the meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he has invited Palmer Luckey, founder of the US defense technology firm Anduril, to visit Israel. Netanyahu noted that the company is a leading US weapons manufacturer, and the two sides discussed military technology issues such as the possibility of underground infiltration and the use of unmanned systems in subterranean environments.
According to X user @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on October 19, 2026 that he had established a ground barrier between Israel and Africa along the Egyptian border, mainly to prevent the infiltration of people. He claimed that without this barrier, Israel would have an additional million Muslims within its borders and would face being flooded by immigrants as Europe has been.
According to The Jerusalem Post, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated regarding Russia that Russia has its own interests and Israel has its own, and that these interests do not always overlap and sometimes even conflict. This remark reflects the current Israeli government's stance of emphasizing the protection of national independent interests when dealing with relations with Russia.