Overview
- Netanyahu told i24 News he feels “very” attached to a Greater Israel vision that extends beyond current borders to include parts of Egypt, Jordan and other neighboring territories.
- The Arab League and Egypt issued formal rebukes, denouncing his remarks as breaches of Arab sovereignty and urging official clarifications.
- Palestinian leaders such as Mustafa Barghouti warned that the rhetoric could presage expanded annexation moves and violate international law during Israel’s Gaza offensive.
- Senior coalition figures including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have long promoted maps and rhetoric outlining a Greater Israel, situating Netanyahu’s comments within a broader expansionist agenda.
- Comments originated in a Hebrew-language i24 News interview, with translations by Times of Israel and Middle East Eye shaping how regional and global media have framed the vision.