MK Amir Peretz (Labor Meretz) denounced the Blue and White party chairman for announcing that he will act to annex the Jordan Valley.
"Due to his concerted effort to embrace and attract right-wing voters to Blue and White, they have embraced Smotrich as their bedfellow. The declarations about the Jordan Valley annexation are empty and irresponsible. The IDF should remain in the region for as long as necessary, but Israel must always be open to peace and a political solution," stated Peretz.