Jewish Telegraphic Agency1y
Hard-liner Bezalel Smotrich was just put in charge of Israel’s settlements. Here’s what that means.
The new Israeli Finance Minister and his ideological foes are portraying his new job as the harbinger of a sea change in the West Bank. (JTA) – Last week, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel ...
Reuters26d
Angry hostage families harangue Israeli hardliner Smotrich
JERUSALEM, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Angry members of some of the families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza harangued Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday over his opposition to a deal being ...
The Times of Israel23d
Smotrich says Gaza war must continue, but doesn’t say if he will try to thwart hostage deal
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich insisted Wednesday that the war in the Gaza Strip must continue, but did not explicitly say whether he will back or oppose an emerging ceasefire deal to release ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs23d
Smotrich: If Israel doesn't return to Gaza after ceasefire, I will quit government
“The deal that will be presented to the government is both bad and dangerous for Israel’s national security," Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Wednesday evening. "Alongside the ...
Arutz Sheva24d
Ben-Gvir to Smotrich: 'Let's leave the government together if deal goes through'
The Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, urges Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to oppose the emerging hostage deal. "The deal is a surrender to Hamas," he declared. "Our political ...
Anadolu Ajansi22d
Smotrich’s party demands return to Gaza war to stay in Israeli government
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s party has conditioned its staying in the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume the war on Gaza. This came after ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs5d
Smotrich: Haredim must join IDF, but must be ‘respected for who they are’ - interview
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is the leader of the Religious Zionist Party, which prides itself on combining Torah study and military service. Many of Smotrich’s constituents have served ...