Smotrich poses next to 'death to Arabs' graffiti in West Bank settlement

"Israeli" Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich visited the West Bank settlement of Sa-Nur on Thursday to mark its recent official recognition by the government, appearing in photos near graffiti that included the slogan "Death to Arabs."

The visit comes after a previously undisclosed cabinet decision recognized Sa-Nur, one of four settlements evacuated during the 2005 disengagement from Gaza and parts of the West Bank, as an official community under the Shomron Regional Council.

Images from the visit showed Smotrich standing near a wall bearing slogans such as “The people of Israel return to Sa-Nur!” and “Death to Arabs.” A version of the photo later shared by the council had the offensive text cropped out.

Smotrich has vowed to restore evacuated settlements like Sa-Nur, part of his broader push to expand settlement activity in the occupied West Bank, despite international opposition and concerns over escalating tensions.