Bezalel Smotrich

Ben-Gvir's ultimatum to Smotrich

Otzma leader gives Smotrich 24 hours to pursue alliance.

Bezalel Smotrich: Running with Naftali Bennett is 'irrelevant'

MK Smotrich, head of Religious Zionism party, rules out joint run with former party mate MK Bennett.

Netanyahu's ultimatum to Smotrich

Prime Minister Netanyahu pressuring Religious Zionist Party to merge with Otzma Yehudit, Jewish Home - threatening party if it does not.

Amit Segal: 'Smotrich convinced Netanyahu to leave Ben-Gvir out'

In an interview on Channel 12 News, journalist & political analyst Amit Segal says Smotrich doesn't see added value of joint run with Otzma.

Feiglin angry with Smotrich: I'd like to rain on their parade

'Maybe I should just run with Ben-Gvir, The Shadow, and an 'uncultured' haredi just to stick it to all these pompous religious Zionists.'

Smotrich and Hagit Moshe meet, no progress made

Chairwoman of Jewish Home Party meets chairman of Religious Zionist Party to discuss joint run in the elections for the 24th Knesset.

Smotrich invites new Jewish Home leader to a meeting

Religious Zionist Party chairman calls on Hagit Moshe to promote a merger of the two parties.

Smotrich: Thank you President Trump

Religious Zionist Party chairman says goodbye to outgoing US President: He will go down in history as one of Israel's greatest friends.

Smotrich: Decision to run separately from Yamina is final

Religious Zionism chief Bezalel Smotrich denies report that he received offer from Netanyahu to run jointly with Otzma Yehudit.

Report: PM pushing for Otzma Yehudit, National Union alliance

Itamar Ben-Gvir reportedly agrees to joint run with Bezalel Smotrich, as Yamina eyes possible alliance with Jewish Home.

Bennett: We split with Smotrich because we abandoned extremism

Yamina chairman says Religious Zionist party split away due to Yamina's willingness to appeal to other sectors of society.

Smotrich submits formal request to set up new party

Religious Zionist party chairman submits request to Knesset Committee to run election campaign separate from Yamina.

Shaked: Smotrich to blame for 'risky' split from Yamina

Shaked: "We need to keep the right together, and we need to find a way out of this crisis."

Smotrich: "Bennett has foresaken right-wing government"

Religious Zionist Party chief marks end to partnership with Yamina, warns that Bennett could ally himself with Lapid, back settlement freeze

Smotrich returning to Yamina? 'If Bennett comes to his senses'

Religoius Zionist Party chief hints at possible reunification with Yamina, but adds he's open to joint run with other rightist factions.

Yamina breaks apart as Smotrich splits from Bennett

National Union leader announces decision to break away from Yamina list in upcoming elections.

Report: PM tried to forge alliance between Otzma, National Union

Officials close to PM invited National Union chief and Otzma Yehudit leader to meet for possible joint run - but Ben-Gvir reportedly refused

'Religious Zionist parties' failure to unite turns off voters'

Former Deputy Min, Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan, says before joining up with New Right, Jewish Home, Nat'l Union need to unite.

Report: Bennett offered Smotrich three spots in top ten on slate

Yamina chairman passed a proposal to Smotrich giving him three spots for members of his party among the top ten on the slate.

Smotrich: Bennett brought religious Zionism to worst place ever

MK Betzalel Smotrich attacks New Right Chairman Naftali Bennett on Meet the Press amid disagreements between the two.

Poll: 4 seats to Religious Zionist party led by Bezalel Smotrich

If Yamina and National Union run separately, they could win combined 20 seats, poll finds - more than a joint ticket would receive.

Will Smotrich run as the head of an independent party?

MK Bezalel Smotrich rebranding his party following failed meeting with Bennett.

'Bennett and I complement each other, we will run together'

MK Bezalel Smotrich dismisses reports of a rift with Bennett: There are gaps but we know to work together. We are running together, 100%.

Smotrich to Arutz Sheva: I will run with Bennett

National Union leader says Bennett will focus on COVID, economy, while he will focus on issues of religion and law.

MK Smotrich calls out Avigdor Liberman on anti-haredi incitement

Out of all budgets approved in last week, Liberman focused solely on budget for yeshivas, calling haredi MKs "thieves in the night."

Betzalel Smotrich:

'We respect Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef but don't need his approval'

Chief Rabbi had stated: "Main requirement of city rabbi is that he is expert in Jewish law, not an IDF officer or hesder yeshiva graduate."

Journalist: 'Smotrich seriously thinking about running alone'

National Union Chair did not express support for Bennett's decision to run for PM, even criticizing interview on Shabbat-violating program.

Smotrich: Concern police obstructing inquiry of teen's death

MK Bezalel Smotrich sends urgent appeal to head of Department of Investigations on death of Ahuvya Sandak.

Watch: The late Ahuvya Sandak tells about 'Acts of Light'

Years ago, the late Ahuvya Sandak filmed program telling of his 'Acts of Light' project to distribute food to soldiers with his friends.

Bezalel Smotrich:

Boy's death: 'We won't let police continue whitewashing'

MK Betzalel Smotrich attacks head of Police Investigations who released without interrogation police officers involved in fatal car chase.

'You won't arrest me'

Police officer shoves National Union Chair MK Betzalel Smotrich

Policeman prevent MK Smotrich from reaching scene of serious accident in Binyamin in which youth was killed: 'I fear whitewash at scene.'

Smotrich: Police may try to cover up teen's death

National Union chairman warns police may prevent proper investigation after teen killed in accident during police chase.

Law regulating outposts passes preliminary reading

MK Smotrich demands bill to normalize 'Young Settlements' be passed in record time before Knesset dissolves.

MK Smotrich: Liberman has zero achievements to his credit

As Liberman seeks to create center-right bloc, National Union head rules out joining forces with him.

Smotrich welcomes resignation of Justice Mazuz

Yamina MK on retiring judge: His rulings back families of terrorists and protect the homes of murderers.

Smotrich: No one should expect dialogue when we return to power

National Union leader criticizes Judicial Selection Committee, Justice Hayut for appointing 61 judges in absence of 3 committee members.

Smotrich: No connection between Netanyahu and the Right

Smotrich estimates there will be no election because Gantz will fold, and not lend hand to dispersing Knesset.

MKs Hauser, Hendel to vote against Blue & White 'Equality' laws

Elections on the horizon as unity government splinters still further.

'Start with the Biden administration on the right foot'

Yamina MK: If we do not regulate the outposts now, we will not be able to do so for four years.

'Running with Smotrich is good for the right'

Ayelet Shaked: Running with Smotrich has proven itself and there is no reason not to continue.

Regev blasts Smotrich: A racist homophobe

Transportation Minister blasts the Yamina party and Naftali Bennett: He's trying to hide the fact that Smotrich is racist and homophobic.

Smotrich: Will lawyers set policy?

National Union leader confronts Defense Minister Adviser for Settlement Affairs over refusal to provide security for 'young' outposts.

Smotrich: Government caving to the Joint List

Yamina MK criticizes decision not to enforce law against illegal construction in Arab sector.

The proposal that could embarrass Blue and White

MK Bezalel Smotrich plans to bring to a vote a proposal to establish committee of inquiry into the government's conduct on the 2021 budget.

'If Biden wins we should apply sovereignty before he takes over'

Yamina MK Betzalel Smotrich says Israel should lose no time in applying sovereignty over Judea, Samaria and Jordan Valley if Trump loses.

Ayelet Shaked:

'We won't take part in government relying on Joint Arab List'

Shaked on refusal to support alt gov by MK Ya'alon: 'We don't replace bad, dysfunctional government with new bad, dysfunctional government.'

What will happen to street prayers once the rain starts falling?

MK Betzalel Smotrich warns the government to develop a plan now, while there's still time to prepare.

'This law comes to destroy the family, place judges at its head'

Center & left MKs pushing for law against "economic violence" that will enable women to "hold their heads high."

Likud, Blue & White cooperate to protect each other's interests

Both parties have agreed to vote against commissions of inquiry into matters they prefer not to be investigated.

MK Betzalel Smotrich:

'Hopefully PM will decide Wednesday whether he's Right or Left'

MK Smotrich asks for parliamentary inquiry committee to examine conflicts of interest in legal system. Also: his opinion on treating Erekat?

MK Betzalel Smotrich: 'Lapid doesn't deserve to lead the people'

National Union Chairman: 'Whoever heard Lapid's horror show in Knesset understands why there's no chance this man will ever be PM.'

'It could have been different'

MK Bezalel Smotrich responds to dispersed wedding in Givat Ze'ev: What frustrates me the most is that it could have been different.

MK Betzalel Smotrich:

'Shall we then go with Yair Lapid? Are you mad?'

Smotrich on Lapid no-confidence vote supported by his party members: 'Meretz also voted for our no-confidence motion, where Bennett is PM.'

'Elections are bad, but the current government is worse'

"There's nothing worse than a government that doesn't serve its citizens," says Yamina MK.

Smotrich: We will only be part of a right-wing government

Former Transportation Minister stresses that his party will not be part of a left-wing government.

Smotrich:

'If Netanyahu doesn't fire Mandelblit, he deserves incapacity'

'Anyone who thus belittles the 1.5 million voters who elected him, allows AG to humiliate, trample him is simply not worthy of their trust.'

'I prefer Bennett to Netanyahu for prime minister'

'Netanyahu said peace must be made from a place of power, I'm definitely happy about normalization agreements,' MK Smotrich says.

Smotrich: Netanyahu hiding true cost of peace deal

National Union leader: Every agreement of this kind comes at a price, looks like Netanyahu restored 'land for peace.'

Wednesday:

MK Smotrich to seek vote on commission of inquiry

National Union Chair informs Knesset Speaker he will resubmit proposal for commission to examine conflicts of interest in Prosecutor Office.

Smotrich demands parliamentary inquiry committee vote tomorrow

MK Smotrich demands Knesset Speaker approve proposal for parliamentary inquiry committee into law enforcement failures.