Bezalel Smotrich

Smotrich: Rabbi Druckman doesn't trust anything Bennett says

Religious Zionism party chair says Yamina sitting with Ra'am proves its leaders would sit with the Joint List for political gain.

2022 Elections:

Will Ben Gvir & Smotrich succeed in barring Joint List & Ra'am?

If Otzma Yehudit is granted a place on Central Elections Committee, right-wing could gain majority.

Can elections be averted?

MK Bezalel Smotrich: There's still a chance

"For me, elections are the best as we'll gain, but the national interest comes first."

"A bad gamble"

Ministerial committee rejects Sovereignty Law

'A government with the Islamic Movement that relies on Joint Arab List can't even pass the Judea and Samaria law.'

Poll:

The Israeli public has adopted Smotrich's position

New poll shows that the majority of the Israeli public opposes a partnership with Arab parties in a future coalition.

MK Bezalel Smotrich:

'We will not reserve a spot for Nir Orbach'

Smotrich asked whether Religious Zionism Party is willing to reserve spot for Nir Orbach in exchange for his resignation from the coalition.

Mansour Abbas:

'I'm not ruling out coalition with Smotrich and Ben Gvir'

Ra'am chairman says he does not rule out being in the same government with Netanyahu, Smotrich and Ben Gvir.

MK Smotrich:

Israel was very close to applying sovereignty to Judea & Samaria

In interview with INN, Religious Zionist Party chief slams Bennett government's record on settlement enterprise, payments to terrorists.

Politicians respond to Bennett's 'poison machine' claim

'Bennett is encouraging a civil war, 'silent majority' will barely give him enough votes to pass the electoral threshold,' MK Smotrich says.

Smotrich: Govt must stop planned Arab-Israeli procession

To mark a year since the "glorious events" of riots in mixed cities, Arab-Israelis planning huge procession in Lod.

Smotrich: Bury Arab terrorists in pig skin

Religious Zionist Party chief rips government for return of terrorists' bodies .'If we can do something to make them think twice, we should'

Police waiting on political echelon to approve Flag March

MK Bezalel Smotrich calls on Public Security Minister Omer Barlev to approve the annual Jerusalem Day Flag March in its usual route.

Yamina, stop the apologetics

Yamina has to declare proudly that its principles are unifying the country and that it has accomplished much in a very short period.Op-ed.

Smotrich:

'We oppose violence but no one will shut us up'

Smotrich responds to threatening letter sent to Bennett family: Violence is off-limits, but the days in which we are silenced are over.

Smotrich:

'Bennett surrenders to terror, closes Temple Mount to Jews'

Right-wing MKs accuse PM of giving in to lies and terrorism in closing Temple Mount to Jews foe last 2 weeks of Ramadan.

Smotrich seeks plenum session to dissolve the Knesset

Smotrich seeks to use Ra'am's stepping aside from the coalition to convene the Knesset to vote on its dissolution.

Bennett-Smotrich Feud:

PM slams lawmaker's call to ban coalition MKs from synagogues

'How can Jews boycott other Jews from synagogues? That's how we lost our country,' says Prime Minister Bennett to right-wing MK.

Gafni:

'Smotrich responsible for Bennett-Lapid government'

UTJ chairman says he would like to see Benny Gantz being a part of the next government.

Religious Zionist Party chief:

'I feel bad for Bennett - he's tired, angry, and frustrated'

Bezalel Smotrich tears into Prime Minister's COVID booklet, after Bennett mocked his army service.

Coalition crisis

Smotrich: Orbach's ultimatum is a bluff

"It's a drama played out between Bennett and Orbach. Bennett has simply provided Orbach with a ladder to climb down his tall tree."

Netanyahu: Our door is open to anyone from the right

Rally against current government held in high spirits after Idit Silman bolts from the coalition.

Ya'alon:

'Itamar Ben Gvir should be outlawed'

Former DM "allows" Bezalel Smotrich to remain in the Knesset but Ben Gvir? "I would take him out of the Knesset altogether."

Bereaved father:

'Bennett asked us to support him - and turned his back on us'

Herzl Hajaj, father of Shir who was murdered in ramming attack: When Bennett wanted to use the bereaved families - he used them.

Bennett blasts Smotrich:

'He doesn't represent religious Zionism'

PM blasts chairman of Religious Zionist Party: Those who dance on blood represent neither Zionism nor religion.

Former Meretz chairwoman:

'Smotrich trying to ignite a fire at scene of attack'

Zehava Galon lashes out at MK Bezalel Smotrich hours after Hadera shooting attack.

Funeral of Rabbi Kanievsky:

Smotrich warns police likely to lose control of events

Former Transportation Minister: If police go to extreme of trying to avoid all risk & limit participation, crowds could break through.

Yamina MK:

'Bennett and Smotrich's dispute was over spots on Knesset slate'

MK Nir Orbach meets activists, insists it was not possible to form a right-wing government.

President Herzog rips UK Jewish group for boycotting rightist MK

Israeli president gives rare public show of support for rightist MK Bezalel Smotrich, ripping leading UK Jewish group for boycotting him.

Smotrich: Chief Rabbinate is important for Jews around the world

The leader of Religious Zionism says the Chief Rabbinate of Israel is even more important for those outside of Israel's borders.

World Mizrachi: Attack on MK Smotrich 'fundamentally wrong'

"Disagreements within the Jewish world, as sharp as they are, do not have to deteriorate into boycotts and denigrating language."

Smotrich in France:

'I'm your emissary in Israel'

MK Bezalel Smotrich meets representatives of French Jewish organizations in Paris.

Bnei Akiva UK distances itself from MK Bezalel Smotrich

British branch of Bnei Akiva movement downplays participation by two of its members in meeting with rightist MK.

MK Rotman:

'Left-wing govt fear behind British org tweet against Smotrich'

Religious Zionism MK accuses Bennett-Lapid govt. of writing tweet by Board of Deputies of British Jews calling on Smotrich to go back.

Jewish UK organization to MK Smotrich: Get back on plane

"We reject his abominable views and hatred-inducing ideology." Board of Deputies of British Jews writes harsh tweet against MK Smotrich.

Rabbi Feurstein: How can Smotrich attack before body is cold?

Tzohar leader criticizes MK Smotrich for attacking late Justice Miriam Naor within hours of her passing.

Sa'ar: Smotrich's words un-Jewish and inhumane

New Hope chairman criticizes MK Smotrich for attacking former Supreme Court president on the day of her death.

MK Smotrich:

'I'll remember Miriam Naor as the one who caused insanity'

MK Smotrich, head of right-wing religious party, slams former Chief Justice Naor: 'I'll remember her as the one who destroyed Jewish homes.'

Thousands rally at right-wing protest outside PM's office

'We will overthrow this evil government,' says MK Smotrich at demonstration protesting demolition of Homesh yeshiva and Bedouin riots.

Riot breaks out at demolition of Jewish home in Samaria

Dozens of protestors attempted to prevent the demolition of a new house in Samaria, prompting police to disperse them by force.

Smotrich and Likud members meet with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Right-wing members of Knesset and Bezalel Smotrich meet with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu to discuss the future identity of the State of Israel.

What can Yamina do to save Homesh, asks MK Bezalel Smotrich

"It's very simple..." If Meretz, the UAL, and New Hope can defy coalition discipline, then Yamina can too.

Smotrich accuses Bennett of flip-flopping on COVID policy

In light of the government's indecision regarding the new variant, MK Bezalel Smotrich states that Bennett cannot lead as PM.

Smotrich, right-wing MKs head to Homesh

MKs from Religious Zionism and Likud will spend the night with the yeshiva students at Homesh.

Hundreds of police to be added to fight alleged settler crime

MK Smotrich: Speed with which Omer Barlev's attacks on settlers turned into actions is frightening.

Knesset convenes to discuss surge in Arab violence

Smotrich replies to Raz:" Your fantasies will blow up when the buses do on Israeli citizens"

Smotrich demands Arab lawmakers condemn terror attacks

Right-wing MK demands Arab party in coalition explicitly condemn recent wave of terror attacks. Arab lawmaker responds by leaving plenum.

Religious Affairs Minister to protect rabbis' freedom of speech

Minister Matan Kahana announces legislation to protect freedom of speech of municipal rabbis. MK Bezalel Smotrich says he will support it.

Knesset confrontation: 'Abbas, condemn Jerusalem attack'

Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich in Knesset demands Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas condemn deadly Hamas shooting.

Bennett: I am not negotiating the creation of a terrorist state

PM responds to MK Smotrich's accusations the current government has abandoned Israel's security.

Smotrich: Mansour Abbas is pursuing civil jihad

Leader of United Arab List "has one way of talking to Jews in Hebrew, another of talking to Arabs in Arabic."

Smotrich to Bennett: You're a puppet on a string

Religious Zionist chairman fires back after Bennett says "the government under my leadership will take care of everyone".

Yamina on the verge of ejecting MK Amichai Chikli

'I'm not the defector; Naftali Bennett is,' says Chikli. 'He's the one who betrayed those who voted for him.'

Smotrich: Investigate links between United Arab List & Hamas

Several organizations linked to the United Arab List, such as the '48 Aid NGO, also have links to Hamas in Gaza.

Judea & Samaria to be included in govt's affordable rent project

MKs Smotrich & Azoulay stalled Knesset committee until Construction Ministry agreed to divert necessary budgets.

Shaked to Smotrich: "How many lies will you continue to spread?"

Shaked responds to Smotrich calling her "two-faced".

'Government's partnership with Ra'am a disaster for Zionism'

Religious Zionist Party chairman explains why he refused to form a right-wing government which relies on Mansour Abbas' party.

'We won't let Mansour Abbas take our sovereignty in Jerusalem'

Religious Zionism party MKs tour site of yesterday's Arab riots near Damascus Gate, blame government's reliance on Ra'am party.

Anti-Netanyahu Law: Bennett about to break another promise?

Right-wing representatives oppose the law, but the coalition may get the majority approval, preventing Netanyahu from running again for PM

'Smotrich was wrong to block right-wing gov't with Arabs'

"Rabbi Tau foresaw the situation we have today, if a right-wing government of 59 MKs wasn't formed, with outside support from the UAL."

Smotrich: 'Bennett will cave and build consulate'

Smotrich: 'Bennett will cave and build consulate.' Smotrich claims he is not a racist, but continues to warn against rising Arab nationalist