Bezalel Smotrich

Report: Netanyahu kicks Smotrich out of Amona discussion

Netanyahu reportedly kicks out Jewish Home MK out of his office due to comments he made about Netanyahu in Haaretz interview.

Haaretz: MK Smotrich the most dangerous man on the right

Haaretz published an interview with MK Bezalel Smotrich Thursday, warning he represents a greater threat than any other figure on the right.

Amona residents: We're not objects that can be thrown around

Amona residents, Jewish Home lawmakers reject Attorney General's proposal to move the community to temporary structures.

MK Glick: My relative committed suicide due to his divorce

Likud MK calls attention to plight of divorced fathers, notes high rate of suicide.

MK Smotrich kicked out of committee discussion by Arab MK

Arab MK Aida Touma-Suleima had MK Bezalel Smotrich kicked out of the Committee on the Status of Women rather than listen to him.

Smotrich: High Court's Amona decision "cold and callous"

MK Betzalel Smotrich(Jewish Home) described the High Court's decision to reject postponement of Amona evacuation as "cold and callous".

New law okays ban on entry for Israel boycotters

A new law banning individuals and organizations who boycott Israel from entering Israel's borders passes first Knesset reading.

New Amona law gains backing in coalition

Likud, Jewish Home MKs unite behind new legislation to normalize Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

'Even Peres knew Maaleh Adumim is a consensus'

MK Bezalel Smotrich rejects criticism over inclusion of former President in campaign for the annexation of Maaleh Adumim.

'A little more to the right'

National Union campaign looks to nudge Knesset to the right.

Amnesty International to receive limited tax benefits

New amendment may prevent anti-Israel organizations from receiving tax benefits after Amnesty International granted benefits for one year.

Amnesty International doesn't deserve special tax status

MK Smotrich receives support from other MKs for his call to remove Amnesty International from list of organizations that get tax benefits.

Smotrich: Radio host's remarks were pointless

Director of Reshet Bet national radio reprimands host for asking MK Bezalel Smotrich an offensive question.

Anarchists heckle Knesset Land of Israel Lobby south of Hevron

Members of the Knesset's Land of Israel Caucus touring the Har Hevron regional council and were assaulted and heckled by anarchists.

'Knesset must decide Amona's fate, not Supreme Court'

'Stop blaming the Supreme Court,' says Jewish Home MK. 'If government does not stop the demolitions, it will have lost its right to exist.'

'The police have hit a new low'

11 Jews arrested for praying outside of Temple Mount

Which MKs are promoting individual liberty and free markets?

Liberty Index ranks the Knesset parties and MKs, revealing who is protecting personal liberty from government intrusion - and who is not.

'Liberman's anti-terror plan will hurt Yesha Jews'

Prominent MKs write to Defense Minister saying his plan to combat terror in Judea and Samaria leaves Jewish residents out in the cold.

Smotrich fought for Judea-Samaria - and won

Knesset is expected to pass a law which would equate Judea-Samaria residents with the rest of Israel in one important area - tax breaks.

Law delaying retirement for grieving parents passes unanimously

A law proposed by MK Bezalel Smotrich that will delay retirement for parents who lost children in tragic circumstances passes unanimously.

Smotrich: Why aren't free speech lovers behind Rabbi Levinstein?

MK Bezalel Smotrich decries campaign against Eli academy head Rabbi Yigal Levinstein.

'They want to uproot the Jewish nature of the IDF'

MK Mualem: "The campaign against new IDF Chief Rabbi stems from terrifying ignorance"

MK Smotrich: If Amona falls - so will the coalition

MK Bezalel Smotrich took the Knesset podium today with a warning: the destruction of the town Amona will dissolve the coalition.

'Netanyahu giving away entire neighborhood to Arabs'

Approval for massive extension of J-m Arab neighborhood paves way for future division of city, blocks Jewish development in key area.

Smotrich: We need a new direction

Smotrich warns Netanyahu that support for a Palestinian state is "fueling" terrorism.

'Netanyahu thinks everyone is stupid'

MKs Yigal Guetta and Bezalel Smotrich blast PM for recycling an old tender for construction in Kiryat Arba instead of issuing a fresh one.

New life for beleaguered family values in Knesset

MKs and others to work to protect the nuclear family structure, called "most critical Israeli asset."

'No water for Samarian Jews? No money for Civil Administration'

Member of Finance Committee pledges to halt funding of Arab infrastructure if Jewish water needs not addressed.

'The days of uprooting communities are over'

Minister Uri Ariel and members of Tekuma visit Amona, vow that it will not be demolished.

Rabbi Levanon under investigation after Reform complaint

Rabbi Elyakim Levanon questioned for suggesting withholding gas from Arab motorists, supporting MK Smotrich.

IDF goes to war against its soldier

MK Smotrich demands explanation for reports that IDF hired top private lawyer to prosecute soldier for shooting neutralized terrorist.

Abbas fires Shechem governor - over Passover sacrifice?

PA head fires Ahram Rajoub with no reason; speculation is Abbas is angry he took part in Samaritan sacrifice with MKs Smotrich and Zohar.

Netanyahu promises to 'settle score' with bus bomb terrorists

After Jerusalem bus bombing PM vows to bring terrorists to justice. Hamas and Islamic Jihad organizations praise bombing.

Bearded Israeli soldiers barred from Yad Vashem ceremony

Beard saga continues: IDF commanders ban unshaven troops from Holocaust memorial, prompting suggestions of discrimination.

'I thought democracy included me too, I was wrong'

MK's wife returns fire over media backlash, after she called for separate pregnancy wards for Jewish and Arab women.

Bennett: Arabs, too, are created in the Image of God

Jewish Home party leader criticizes MK's opposition to treating Jewish and Arab women in the same ward; 'The Right doesn't hate Arabs.'

Smotrich: Who would want to lie next to a potential terrorist?

MK doubles down on controversial comments, says wife 'wouldn’t want to lie near a baby who might want to murder her baby years from now.'

'New mothers want rest, not Arab feasts'

Report finds that maternity wards separate between Jewish, Arab patients. MK Tibi: 'We must not give in to such racist attitudes.'

High Court: Private conversions recognized for citizenship

Chief Rabbi slams giving official recognition to 'unsupervised pirate conversion industry,' MK Smotrich vows to draft a bill against it.

'Israeli sovereignty to the Tigris and the Euphrates'

Jewish Home MK protests government and slams Herzog for his 'policy of withdrawal,' calls for annexation of Judea-Samaria.

Jewish Home MK: Annex Judea/Samaria, pay Arabs to emigrate

Bezalel Smotrich offers alternative peace plan to the two-state solution, calls for annexation of Judea and Samaria.

MK Smotrich: Stabber of any age mustn't come home alive

Jewish Home MK says shooting terrorists dead, including young ones, is 'the ABC of morality.'

Yaalon: We cannot lose our humanity to anger

Defense Minister Yaalon defends rejection by IDF Chief of Staff of Talmudic 'slogan'; 'Woe to us if we do not protect our own humanity.'

Smotrich opposes Netanyahu's law to oust Arab MKs

As Joint Arab List MKs boycott discussion on law proposal, Jewish Home's Smotrich becomes unlikely ally, note law open to abuse.

Smotrich erupts over IDF Rabbinate reorganization

During Knesset committee meeting MK Bezalel Smotrich called plan to reorganize IDF Rabbinate 'underhanded opportunism'.

Smotrich breaks promise on Hevron eviction

After vow to not vote with coalition until Jews returned to their homes, Jewish Home MK claims 'public responsibility obligates me.'

'Europe's decision also goes against the Oslo Accords'

Legal Grounds organization says EU decision to separate Judea-Samaria from rest of Israel violates Oslo Accords.

Smotrich slams Ya'alon's 'shameful' rhetoric against 'settlers'

Outrage over Hevron eviction heats up after Defense Ministers calls 200 Jewish residents 'intruders.'

Druze Deputy Minister: 'Do not evict Jews'

Kara, together with Hazan and Smotrich, issue PM an ultimatum on Hevron eviction, Minister Elkin calls to 'deal with PA executions first.'

Smotrich: IDF top brass undermining army's Jewish identity

MK Bezalel Smotrich slams the proposal to remove the "Jewish Identity" department from the IDF Rabbinate. "This undermines the Rabbinate."

'I expect MKs Saadi and Smotrich to condemn terror'

PM Netanyahu says he expects all MKs to condemn rampant Arab terror, but that Smotrich should also come out against 'Jewish terror.'

Gafni tells Smotrich haredim 'hate' religious Zionists

Finance Committee meetings erupts after the UTJ chairman accuses Jewish Home MK of being a 'greedy zealot.'

'Zionism wins': Knesset approves Settlement Division bill

New law will enshrine legal status of Settlement Division in funding and developing rural Jewish communities across Israel.

Bill: Allow Jews to pray on Temple Mount

MK Bezalel Smotrich's bill to ensure full freedom of access, worship to every religion at every Israeli holy site - Temple Mount included.

Duma protest arrives on MK's doorstep

Protestors waited all night in the freezing cold in tent outside Bezalel Smotrich's door to demand change in ISA interrogation tactics.

'UTJ forgot it's part of the coalition'

Jewish Home MK refuses to vote on budgetary issues after MK Moshe Gafni scraps needs of Judea-Samaria, Gaza belt from agenda.

Poverty statistics inflated, says MK

Jewish Home's Smotrich says while gaps are worrisome, today's poor are much less poor than those of 20 years ago.

'Coordinated leftist campaign' against WZO's Settlement Division

MK Smotrich leads fight to push through law to regulate the operations of the Settlement Division of World Zionist Organization.

Bill: Close mosques which incite terrorism

Similar bills are already underway in France and the US, MK Bezalel Smotrich notes.

MK: State is hounding nationalist protesters

Five youths who protested against planned razing of synagogue face up to 20 years in jail.