Tomer Persico

The more Jews settle the lands that the state of Israel has conquered, the more redemption is coming close. So it's a messianic movement, very motivated, pious and devoted religion.

Smotrich gives the Palestinians basically three options. Immigrate, surrender and live as, let's say, subjects without the right to vote, or fight and die.

He didn't have anyone else. Because of his ongoing trial, people said they would not sit in parliament with him.

And in that position, he has basically taken over the civil management of settlers in the occupied territories, meaning he's on the verge of official annexation.

He is the primal force that is withholding the end of the war.

It's very feasible to say this is just a card Netanyahu gave Smotrich in order to appease him when going into the hostage deal.