Bezalel Smotrich

'Rightists do not represent humanity for me'

Actress and model Yael Abecassis backs Rotem Sela, blasts right. Smotrich: The campaign against us only gives us more seats.

MK Smotrich rebukes Chief Justice: 'Don't belittle legislature'

Sharp confrontation develops between MK Betzalel Smotrich and Chief Justice Esther Hayut during hearing on Ben-Ari and Ben-Gvir appeal.

'Anti-Semitic Tiberias mayor needs to be institutionalized'

National Union MK calls mayor of Tiberias 'anti-Semitic' after he declared 'war' on haredi community. 'He needs to be institutionalized.'

'Mr. Prime Minister, apply sovereignty now'

Israeli responses pour in after US State Dept. omits reference to Israeli 'occupation' in its Human Rights Reports.

Feiglin has already won in the 2019 elections

Smotrich: 'Running after false messiah Feiglin'

National Union Chair: 'Collection of invertebrate creatures lining up with any populist fashion now chasing after false messiah Feiglin.'

Smotrich: Feiglin is 'irresponsible'

National Union chair slams Zehut chair over cannabis legalization statements. 'If so, he won't enter government as long as it's up to me.'

Smotrich wants justice portfolio

National Union chairman makes clear that the party is looking not only at the Education Ministry but at additional ministries as well.

Arabs to be allowed to enter Golden Gate

Israel agrees to fix leaks, allow Waqf to use Golden Gate compound. MK Smotrich: Unthinkable that criminals should be rewarded.

National Union chief's plan to shield Netanyahu from prosecution

MK Smotrich aims to pass law granting immunity to sitting MKs.

Widow of Ari Fuld accompanies daughter to her wedding

Terror victim's daughter marries tonight as National Union and Jewish Home heads attend and rejoice with couple.

Smotrich: We support law to protect PM from indictment

National Union leader says he will support law to prevent trial of sitting prime minister if Netanyahu wins reelection.

Smotrich fears government of Netanyahu, Bennett, and Gantz

MK Smotrich hopes after elections he will be senior partner in Netanyahu government; 'Only moral party of Torah and faith can be trusted.'

National Union chairman: Rabbi Lau forgot about the Holocaust

MK Smotrich slams Rabbi Lau for Holocaust comparison, says comparison harms memory of Holocaust victims.

Smotrich: On April 10 we will separate from Otzma Yehudit

National Union leader says joint run with Otzma Yehudit 'not natural' for his party, but necessitated by political realities.

Netanyahu speaks with Betzalel Smotrich's father

Netanyahu telephones Rabbi Chaim Smotrich, father of MK Betzalel Smotrich, asks him to persuade son to unite with Otzmah Yehudit.

'We respect Netanyahu; he doesn't run us'

Jewish Home and National Union leaders respond to Likud claims they did not agree to hold meeting with Prime Minister.

Rabbi Peretz, Smotrich reject Netanyahu invitation

Jewish Home, National Union leaders reject Likud offer to hold meeting with Otzma Yehudit to unify ahead of elections.

'Religious Zionism is thriving and expanding'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz, Bezalel Smotrich visit Sderot Hesder Yeshiva in first visit following the merger of Jewish Home, National Union.

'Without us they won't make it into the Knesset'

Otzma Yehudit leader calls for joint list with Jewish Home and National Union to ensure all 3 parties make it into the Knesset.

Rabbis press Jewish Home, National Union to reach election deal

After talks between the parties break down a second time in a week, senior national-religious rabbis intervene in hopes of brokering deal.

Avoiding unity talks?

Jewish Home chairman shrugs off meeting with National Union chairman as negotiations on joint run remain deadlocked.

Negotiations between Jewish Home, National Union reach impasse

Despite marathon talks between Jewish Home and National Union parties, no progress made towards joint run.

Chairman Smotrich:

'We haven't got luxury to afford losing one vote'

National Union Chair speaks at Jerusalem conference: 'It's time for concessions so we can unite, run together, including Otzma and Yishai.'

'This despicable terrorist must die'

MK Smotrich visits family of Ori Ansbacher, says she must be the last terror victim.

No unity: Rabbis to gather in Jerusalem for emergency meeting

Religious Zionism rabbis invited to emergency conference tomorrow in Jerusalem, in light of Jewish Home refusal to negotiate.

National Union-Jewish Home talks collapse

Negotiations for both Religious Zionist parties to run together fall apart, end after only five minutes. No future talks are scheduled.

Smotrich at left-wing conference: We are no longer silent

National Union chairman at conference of the Movement for Quality Government in Israel: The left will shout and we will act.

Smotrich: Likud should merge with Otzma Yehudit

National Union leader suggests PM should have Otzma Yehudit faction run on joint list with Likud instead of Jewish Home.

Survey: Smotrich favorite to lead united right-wing list

Poll finds religious Zionist voters prefer National Union head Bezalel Smotrich to lead joint list with Jewish Home and Otzma Yehudit.

Smotrich to new Jewish Home head: Let's work together

National Union Chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich calls on new Jewish Home chairman former IDF Chief Rabbi Rafi Peretz to join with National Union

Our soldiers are not human sacrifices

Opinion: Soldiers risk their lives protecting Jewish civilians. If mission is protecting themselves, many feel they'd be better off at home.

National Union Chair: 'Military Prosecutor lacks common sense'

MK Betzalel Smotrich responds harshly to indictment against Netzach Yehuda fighters who struck Arab detainees.

Labor MK compares Smotrich to Hamas terrorists

MK Omer Barlev publishes video in which he calls to fight Smotrich, Bennett and Shaked who "endanger us from within."

Chairman Smotrich's next goal

New National Union Chairman Betzalel Smotrich wants comprehensive union to prevent vote wastage: 'It'll be difficult, but it's necessary'.'

Netanyahu expects to work together with Smotrich

PM congratulates MK Bezalel Smotrich on his election as the National Union chairman, hopes they can work together to keep right in power.

Left blasts election of Smotrich

Hatnua and Labor parties respond to election of Bezalel Smotrich as National Union leader: "Nothing new under the Smotrich".

National Union Knesset list chosen

Elections in National Union end with Smotrich as head, Ofir Sofer in 2nd place on list followed by former MK Orit Struck.

MK Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

'Headed forward to uniting religious Zionism'

MK elected National Union Chairman sets goal to bring unity in all camps of religious Zionism.

National Union Chairman: Betzalel Smotrich

Members of party's Central Committee choose MK Smotrich as party leader over Uri Ariel.

Poll reveals Smotrich preferred candidate to lead

Basheva survey gives slight advantage to HaYamin HeHadash over Jewish Home, but respondent confidence in choice very low.

'Netanyahu's election campaign starts with evacuation of Jews'

National Union party attacks PM over evacuation in Amona. Smotrich: I hope Bennett and Shaked will condemn Netanyahu.

Otzma Yehudit calls for unity in national religious camp

Otzma Yehudit party calls for technical bloc that would unite the entire national religious camp ahead of elections.

The Bennett-Shaked bombshell

Bennett and Shaked form new political party

After 5 years of leading the Jewish Home, Bennett and Shaked to form 'HaYamin Hachadash'.

Smotrich: 'I will consolidate Religious Zionism'

Lawmaker says Bennett and Shaked's decision to abandon Jewish Home party is 'logical- they never came to lead Religious Zionism'.

Who will lead National Union in 2019 elections?

MK Bezalel Smotrich challenges Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel for leadership of National Union party ahead of April elections.

Millions earmarked for security in Judea and Samaria

Final budget transfer to strengthen security in Judea and Samaria communities approved by Knesset Finance Committee.

'Netanyahu is all talk'

MK Smotrich: All settler requests were rejected by Netanyahu for almost four years; there's no regulation, construction, roads, or budget.

'Regulation Law 2' approved in preliminary reading

Knesset approves in preliminary reading bill anchoring in law special status of young settlements that have not been officially normalized.

'A stupid and superfluous committee'

MK Bezalel Smotrich blasts committee which rejected appointment of Moshe Edri as police commissioner.

MK Smotrich: Close the Civil Administration now

Jewish Home MK says residents of Judea and Samaria, who serve in the army and pay taxes, should receive services from government ministries.

Smotrich: What do you want from the IDF?

Jewish Home MK responds to Channel 20 commentator who criticized IDF for weak response. 'One man is responsible for loss of deterrence.'

New law would heavily discount family-size cars

Jewish Home-sponsored bill would grant a 50% discount for parents buying a car that seats at least four children.

Watch: Police raid illegal PA-funded event in Jerusalem

Illegally PA-funded conference in Jerusalem broken up, Palestinian Authority's 'Governor of Jerusalem' arrested.

MK Smotrich:

Stop the 'Jerusalem governor' immediately

Recently, the name of the PA's 'Jerusalem governor' has come up repeatedly in connection to the kidnapping of a J'lem resident by the PA.

'Khan al-Ahmar has become a test of sovereignty'

MK Betzalel Smotrich skips Knesset vote, visits Khan al-Ahmar in protest against delay in evacuation of illegal Bedouin outpost.

Smotrich: Army Radio is leftist, time to privatize it

MK says military radio station should be closed after it played a song celebrating mixed marriage between Jewish actor and Arab TV anchor.

Further progress to appoint Chief of Staff, Police Commissioner

Public reps added to committee to appoint senior officials, allowing committee to discuss replacements of Chief of Staff and Commissioner.

Chief Medical Officer absent from vital Knesset hearing by order

Chief of Staff forbids Chief Medical Officer to attend Knesset session. Smotrich: 'Army sends reps to Knesset only for left-wing causes.'