Smotrich says not Israel’s fault Palestinians ‘murder one another’

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated it was not the government's fault that Palestinians "murder one another," causing an uproar in parliament. The comments were made during a debate where Palestinian lawmakers criticized a proposed property tax and accused the government of failing to address a surge in homicides. Smotrich told the lawmakers to "educate your public to stop murdering" and to condemn Hamas. This incident occurs amid a record-breaking wave of violence in Palestinian communities across Israel, which has prompted large-scale protests against perceived government negligence.