Nobody Counts Smotrich, and the Battle for Religious Zionism is Open
The Israeli coalition showed its dysfunctionality by voting against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's proposal to raise the tax ceiling on international shipments, highlighting internal strife and Smotrich’s waning influence.
Hamas Responds to Smotrich's Threat to Resume War on Gaza
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem criticized Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's threats to resume war in Gaza as a blatant violation of ceasefire agreements.
Israeli minister threatens with Gaza occupation
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatens to fully occupy Gaza if Hamas does not disarm.
Israel's far-right minister: Gaza Strip will be occupied if Hamas does not disarm
Israeli far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich asserts that Gaza will be occupied unless Hamas complies with disarmament demands backed by international legitimacy and U.S. support.
Smotrich on the Reform Movement: I Don't Understand How a Tiny Group Comes and Demands to Be Respected
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized the Reform movement, stating that it is a small group and should not be accommodated in its request for a mixed-gender area at the Western Wall.
Smotrich: We will occupy the Gaza Strip and establish Jewish settlements there
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that Israel will ultimately occupy the Gaza Strip and establish Jewish settlements, despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement.
In the Opposition, Attacks on Bennett After He Said He Would Not Boycott Ben Gvir and Smotrich
Opposition leaders criticized former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for stating that he would not boycott the far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.
In the Opposition, Criticism of Bennett After He Said He Would Not Boycott Ben Gvir and Smotrich
Opposition leaders in Israel criticized former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for stating that he would not boycott far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.
Israeli far-right minister seeks migration of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza
Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced aggressive policies aimed at encouraging Palestinian emigration from the West Bank and Gaza, declaring the end of the Oslo Accords.
Israeli minister wants Palestinians to 'emigrate' from the West Bank and Gaza
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for the immigration of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza, proposing to nullify the Oslo Accords as a means to establish Israeli sovereignty.
Smotrich: The next Israeli government should 'encourage the migration' of Palestinians from the West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has stated that the next government will work to encourage Palestinian migration from the West Bank amid rising international condemnation of Israel's actions in the area.
Israeli minister defends 'migration' of Palestinians from the West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocates for encouraging the migration of Palestinians from the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Israeli Minister Wants to Get Palestinians to Leave
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocates for urging Palestinians to leave the West Bank, citing a long-term vision for Israel's control over the occupied territory.
Smotrich declared that the next government should 'encourage emigration' of Palestinians from the West Bank and apply sovereignty there
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has stated that the next government should encourage the emigration of Palestinians from the West Bank and enforce sovereignty over the area.
Ben Gvir: The murdered Arabs - because of the attorney general; Smotrich: Are we to blame for you killing each other?
Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich deny responsibility for the recent spike in Arab murders, blaming the attorney general instead.
Israel's economic war leaves three school days a week and salaries at 60% in the West Bank
Israel's economic measures have drastically reduced schooling in the West Bank to three days a week while salaries are cut to 60%, driven by the policies of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Smotrich: I will educate my daughter not to enlist, everyone should do what is good for them
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expressed his opposition to conscripting female soldiers into the IDF, stating he will raise his daughter not to follow that path.
Israel's security cabinet approves new rules to increase control over the West Bank
Israel's security cabinet has approved measures granting more authority to enforce laws over Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while also enabling settlers to purchase land, which the International Court of Justice has deemed illegal.
The Vision of Annexation by Smotrich in the West Bank Is Coming to Fruition, and The Last Defense Mechanisms Against Expulsion Are Being Nullified
Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the settlement movement are significantly influencing the current and future landscape for Jews and Palestinians in the West Bank, with recent cabinet decisions reflecting this shift.
Israel Advocates Settlement Requirements for Increased Control
Israel's security cabinet approved several measures aimed at enhancing Israeli control over the occupied West Bank, complicating the prospect of a two-state solution.
Smotrich: The Cabinet Approved Expanding Enforcement in Areas A and B, Including Civil Matters
Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that the security cabinet has approved expanding enforcement operations in Areas A and B, including regulatory measures on water violations and archaeological sites, alongside easing land sales to Jews in the West Bank.
In the Shin Bet, they approached a protest activist and asked him if he received information about an intention to harm Smotrich
The Shin Bet security service has contacted a protest activist to inquire if they received any information regarding threats against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, amid concerns following his controversial statements against the President of the Supreme Court.
The Growing Rampage of Right-Wing Leaders Reflects the Government's Panic Before Free Elections
The behavior of right-wing leaders, particularly Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, reflects their desperation as elections approach and their continued controversial and violent rhetoric against the rule of law and democracy.