Bezalel Smotrich

Smotrich freezes grants for Arab communities

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel calls on Finance Minister to transfer funds promised by previous govt, warns of dire financial consequences.

Religious Zionism and Jewish Home parties merge

Bezalel Smotrich will lead the party, which will be officially called: 'the National Religious - Religious Zionism Party.'

S&P warns against investing in Israel

A report by the rating agency warns of 'instability and weak performance by Israel's allies'.

Netanyahu, Smotrich: Credit agencies concerns 'momentary'

PM, Finance Minister say economy is strong after US credit agencies express concern

Rating agencies warn against Israel due to reform legislation

American rating agencies warn that the judicial reform legislation has made investing in Israel unadvisable.

Gantz tweets against violence, Smotrich retweets

Benny Gantz condemns violence on both sides of the protests. Smotrich shares the former Defense Minister's words.

Smotrich to INN:

'A lot of tensions with US are due to my policies'

Finance Minister says Israel must pursue its security and national interests in Judea and Samaria despite American criticism.

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Ben-Gvir scolds Smotrich: 'You can't talk to the PA'

Ben-Gvir attacked Smotrich for not voting against the cabinet's decision to preventing the collapse of the Palestinian Authority.

Smotrich:

'The next step is changing the Judicial Selection Committee'

Finance Minister Smotrich says that he predicts the government will soon work to change the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee.

Netanyahu, Gallant push for evacuation of outposts

Smotrich opposes move to evacuate outposts established following deadly attack near Eli.

Finance Minister announces: Customs-free milk imports

Finance Min. Smotrich says he will sign temporary order canceling import tax on milk, to relieve shortage.

Smotrich to boycott cabinet meeting with A-G

Finance Minister calls meeting a 'waste of time' after attorney general says she won't answer questions on specific cases.

Minister Smotrich responds to Hamas' threats

Finance Minister responds to attack in Kedumim and a threat against him by Hamas.

Tel Aviv ramming attack:

'The price of PA incitement is seen in Tel Aviv'

Coalition ministers and MKs call for continuation of Jenin military operation following ramming attack in Tel Aviv.

Smotrich: 'You are not democracy, you are violent individuals'

'A handful of violent people is willing to burn everything here,' Finance Min. Smotrich says of tire-burning protesters.

Smotrich:

'Collective punishment must not be used against settlers'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on security forces to refrain from collective punishment of Judea and Samaria residents.

Smotrich to Netanyahu:

Formally object to US returning to UNESCO

The Prime Minister has yet to state an opinion on the Biden admin. decision to restore membership in the anti-Israel organization.

Ministers Smotrich, Ben-Gvir not invited to US embassy event

Decision in line with Biden administration policy to snub Religious Zionst and Otzma Yehudit right-wing parties, ignoring 500,000 voters.

Smotrich to INN:

'I believe we're close to taking action in Judea and Samaria'

Finance Minister on the security escalation: This is a reality that cannot continue. I believe significant action is imminent.

Bezalel Smotrich:

'The president is a leftist, can't broker judicial reform deal'

Finance Minister blasts President Herzog after he sided with Opposition and called on government not to move forward with any part of reform

Unprecedented investment:

Intel to open new factory in Israel with $25 billion investment

New factory in Kiryat Gat to employ thousands, give higher wages than standard for chip manufacturing industry.

Council approves:

4,500 housing units in Judea and Samaria

Finance Minister Smotrich says Judea and Samaria residents no longer being treated as second-class citizens with new construction.

Shaked attacks Religious Zionist 'childish representation'

Former Justice Minister says Bezalel Smotrich, Itamar Ben Gvir, represent 'small portion' of Religious Zionist community.

Price index below expected rate of inflation

Finance Minister: 'The data are encouraging, but we still have work to do.'

Smotrich: We won't freeze core of judicial reform

Coalition leaders called on the opposition to stop threatening to end negotiations and warned of unilateral legislation otherwise.

Smotrich: 'I don't know English, but I am proud to speak Hebrew'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared that he should have spoken only Hebrew at several engagements in other countries.

Paris:

Israeli embassy official acts against Minister Smotrich

Embassy official contacts French Jewish leaders to tell hem to protest Israeli Finance Minister during attendance of OECD conference.

Smotrich:

Judicial reform will pass whether opposition wants a deal or not

Finance Minister blames previous govt. for rising cost of living, says judicial reform opponents inciting violence and tearing country apart

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

'Connection between Israel and Diaspora Jews cannot be severed'

Finance Minister meets the leaders of Jewish community in France: The State of Israel is committed to strengthening ties with the Diaspora.

Smotrich at Hypercacher: Am Yisrael Chai

Before attending OECD meeting, Finance Minister visits Paris supermarket where 4 Jews were murdered in 2015.

Terror victim's widow:

'Our lives were cut in the middle, put back the checkpoints'

Finance Min. Smotrich pays condolence visit to family of murdered Meir Tamari, says demand for reinstatement of checkpoints is 'just.'

Finance Min. meets Religious Zionist candidate for Chief Rabbi

Finance MIn. Bezalel Smotrich meets Rabbi Meir Kahane, congratulates him on candidacy for Chief Rabbinate.

IDF commander signs order allowing Jews to visit Samaria town

IDF commander signs order implementing partial repeal of Disengagement Law, allowing visitors to Homesh.

Knesset committee approves city tax plan law

Knesset Finance Committee approves controversial city tax plan ahead of its second and third readings.

Who are the Palestinian Arabs?

Palestinian Arab nationalism originated in Zionism, as a tool to fight Israel's existence. It has no historical or ethnic past. Op-ed..

Demolition halted:

Civil Administration prevented from destroying ancient pool

Natural pool at Ein Rashash declared "health hazard" by inspectors. Minister Smotrich stopped the demolition.

For the second time:

Smotrich seizes PA funds, transfers them to terrorist victims

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich orders another seizure of Palestinian Authority funds for the benefit of victims of terrorism.

Netanyahu announces: First step in free education from birth

PM Netanyahu launches plan to provide 940 NIS/ month to parents, increase childcare subsidies, expand number of subsidized daycare centers.

Finance Minister: 'Protesters came to support reform and us'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich tells Israel National News how the Million March encouraged the coalition.

Smotrich at demonstration:

'They have the media and tycoons, we have the people's majority'

Finance Minister at 'Million March' says that the people demand judicial reform.

Finance Minister: Dairy price hike - because of previous gov't

Finance Min. Smotrich promises: 'Won't allow' price of price-controlled dairy to rise 16%, former Finance Min. Liberman was 'irresponsible.'

In favor of judicial reform:

Smotrich to participate in 'million-man demonstration'

The Religious Zionist faction will all participate in the rally on Thursday in Jerusalem.

Smotrich, Danon: Stop the State's statement on Khan al-Ahmar

Finance Minister demands right to discuss State's response to Supreme Court on illegal Bedouin outpost.

State budget:

Billions of shekels for road development in Binyamin Region

'This is a historic moment, State of Israel is taking responsibility for Judea and Samaria,' Binyamin Region chief Israel Ganz says.

Holocaust Remembrance Day:

Threatening letter with swastikas sent to Minister Smotrich

Finance Minister's office receives threatening letter bearing Nazi symbols on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Police evacuate Jewish community in the Galilee

Jewish village evacuated despite government promises within pre-1967 Israel as nearby illegal Arab village allowed to remain.

In response to Moody's:

Netanyahu, Smotrich: 'Israel's economy is stable and robust'

Prime Minister and Finance Minister respond to Moody's Investors Service lowering Israel's credit ratings to stable.

Smotrich said to wipe out Huwara, but here is what people ignore

The thought of wiping out an Arab town today likely arouses guilt among Jews, but there is none about wiped out Jewish towns.

'Determined to lead necessary change'

Smotrich convenes special faction meeting

MKs and ministers from Religious Zionist Party gather for special meeting after funeral of murdered sisters.

Yesha leaders to Smotrich: Don't abandon our security

Over a dozen mayors and council heads meet finance minister following deadly terrorist attacks.

Op-ed:

Another day in the Jewish homeland

Another day, another terrorist murder. Today it was two sisters dead and their mother in critical condition. Who can digest it? Op-ed.

Smotrich: Israel won't accept attacks on its citizens

Finance Minister addresses rocket barrages from Lebanon and Gaza prior to Security Cabinet meeting on the attacks.

Ehud Barak deletes tweet on Israel's nuclear weapons

Former PM deletes tweet in which he revealed that Israel possesses nuclear weapons. Smotrich: A delusional and irresponsible man.

The rebellion which was planned in the Likud - and was thwarted

Netanyahu's office suspected that four senior Likud members planned to form a group that would oppose the judicial reform.

Tax on soft drinks scrapped:

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich abolishes tax

Stores have committed to reducing prices within three days, Smotrich says.

Coalition members to INN:

'We're not suckers, the reform will happen'

Shortly before Netanyahu's speech announcing the pause of the legislation, government members vow the reform will be fully implemented.

Poll: 2/3 of religious public oppose freezing judicial reforms

Finance Minister Smotrich calls on right-wing voters to turn out for rally at the Knesset tonight in support of the judicial reforms.

Rightist MKs blast Netanyahu's plan to freeze judicial reform

'Stopping the judicial reform would mean surrendering to violence, anarchy, and refusal within the army,' warns Religious Zionist Party.

Gulf countries to Blinken:

'Condemn Smotrich's comments on Palestinian people'

Gulf Cooperation Council writes to US Secretary of State, condemn comments by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Jordanian parliament hangs map showing Israel as part of Jordan

Jordanian parliament demands govt. take action in response to Bezalel Smotrich's use of map showing Jordan as part of 'greater Israel.'