Bezalel Smotrich

Smotrich:

'Gazans should be the ones building defenses, not us'

Finance Minister responds after Globes newspaper says the citizens of Sderot have no train service due to his refusal to fund armored trains.

Former Chief of Staff:

'Ben Gvir and Smotrich are the threat, not Hamas'

Former Chief of Staff Dan Halutz says in left-wing demonstration that ministers Ben Gvir, Smotrich and Levin are the existential threat to the country and not the various terrorist organizations.

Smotrich opposed Nasrallah elimination? 'Fake report'

TV report claims Ministers Bezalel Smotrich, Yariv Levin and David Amsalem opposed Nasrallah's elimination. All three ministers reject the report.

Report:

Netanyahu excluded two ministers from key discussions

Channel 13 report: Netanyahu held a series of security discussions on Monday in the presence of cabinet ministers, with the exception of two ministers. PM's office: There is no truth to the report.

Finance Minister to propose: Close five government ministries

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to propose that each coalition party choose one ministry to close, aiming to reduce both government spending and public criticism, report says.

Yediot Aharonot:

'Smotrich is carrying out defacto annexation'

Israeli journalist Nahum Barnea claims that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is exerting too much influence in the civil administration of Judea and Samaria.

Smotrich:

'Rabbi Kook built a whole world around the Torah'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was among the hundreds who marked 89 years since the passing of Rabbi Kook: "The Rabbi taught that placing the Torah at the center is the key to being leading partners in the state."

Smotrich at Kiryat Shmona yeshiva

'Israel's security belt must move to Lebanon'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich visits the Kiryat Shmona Hesder Yeshiva, which is operating, due to the war, in Moshav Nehalim in central Israel.

Cabinet Dispute:

Gallant demands compromise; Smotrich and Ben Gvir outraged

Ministers furious at Gallant's demand to relinquish control of Philadelphi Corridor, saying: 'If we give in to Hamas demands, we have lost the war.'

EU initiative to sanction Ben Gvir and Smotrich thwarted

Israel succeeds in thwarting the initiative of EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell to advance sanctions against Ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich.

EU FM to seek sanctions against Smotrich and Ben Gvir

European Union Foreign Minister Josep Borrell plans to request that member states jointly impose sanctions on Smotrich and Ben Gvir, though such a resolution is unlikely to pass.

Funding haredi daycare is necessary for economic stability

Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is committed to funding haredi daycare and he is right. Opinion.

US administration:

Smotrich is preventing a Palestinian state

In the past day, the US has focused on Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, accusing him of preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Smotrich in Metula:

'Move the security belt to southern Lebanon'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a working meeting in Metula and sends a message to Hezbollah: Don't mess with us. Israel must go to war against Hezbollah.

Historic moment:

New town in Gush Etzion: Nahal Heletz

Civil Administration sets jurisdiction of new town in Gush Etzion. Smotrich: 'No anti-Israel or anti-Zionist decision will stop Jewish construction.'

Smotrich:

'Borrel sides with terror, willing to sacrifice people of Gaza'

Finance Minister responds to EU foreign policy chief's call for sanctions against him and Minister Ben-Gvir.

EU FM calls for sanctions on Ben Gvir and Smotrich

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell claims Ben Gvir and Smotrich are "inciting to war crimes", says sanctions against them must be on the EU agenda.

Smotrich hits back:

US would reject a deal surrendering to Al Qaeda and bin Laden

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds to White House spokesman John Kirby's verbal attack, says he expects US to 'respect Israel's democracy, citizens, and politicians,' notes that hostage deal would 'abandon most hostages to death.'

Kirby rips Smotrich:

'His views would sacrifice the lives of the hostages'

White House National Security Council spokesperson blasts Finance Minister who said the hostage release and ceasefire deal proposed by the US would be an agreement of surrender to terrorism: He's dead wrong.

Abbas' spokesman:

'Smotrich's comments are a war crime'

Spokesman for PA chairman criticizes remarks of Finance Minister Smotrich regarding the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza, says the Israeli leadership must be punished.

Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

'We'll eliminate Sinwar as well'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News in an interview that the solution to the situation in the north will only be a war against Hezbollah and calls for continued pressure on Hamas.

After decades:

Palestinian Authority to finally pay 2b NIS electric bill?

Finance Ministry deducting part of Palestinian Authority's 2 billion NIS electricity debt from money transferred to Palestinian Authority; PA representatives agree to arrange payment plan for remainder.

For the fifth time:

100 million shekels seized from the Palestinian Authority

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich orders the seizure in accordance with court rulings in cases by families of terrorist victims.

Smotrich:

'I support the justified protest, but call to obey the law'

Finance Minister says he backs the protesters who protested against the arrest of eight soldiers, but asks: Do not break into the bases and do not confront our brethren - the soldiers and the police officers.

Smotrich:

'We will talk to Nasrallah with fire'

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich arrived at the scene of the rocket strike in Majdal Shams and met with the head of the council, Dolan Abu Salah: 'The massacre of the children of Majdal Shams is inconceivable.'

Smotrich on rocket strike: 'Nasrallah must pay with his head'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds to attack on the Druze village of Majdal Shams, calls on Israel to eliminate Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.

Poll:

5 seats for Smotrich, 11 for Ben Gvir

New poll finds that a new right-wing party led by Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman and Gideon Sa'ar wins 28 seats.

Smotrich:

'The defense system is abandoning the hostages again'

Minister Smotrich reiterates his concern about the current deal: "The senior officials of the defense system fully admit that the discussed deal abandons most of the hostages."

Smotrich criticized officers:

'Stop talking and preaching, keep fighting and killing'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed today that IDF leadership is overly involved in politics and not enough in winning the war.

'Attack on Israel's sovereignty'

Smotrich responds to reports of US sanctions against him

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned that US sanctions against him and fellow Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir would have severe consequences for Israel-US relations.

Report:

US weighing sanctions against two Israeli ministers

Three US officials say the Biden administration is weighing sanctions against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

Smotrich to Chief of Staff:

Withdraw Be'eri report and stop other investigations

Minister Smotrich tells Chiefof Staff Herzi Halevi: 'No brilliance in conducting investigations against soldiers while the officers are not investigating their own performance.'

Smotrich:

'The best tool for fighting cost of living'

'What is good for Europe is good for Israel' is a reform strategy to open markets for import of any product on a fast track with minimum regulation and bureaucracy, Finance Minister Smotrich says.

Finance Minister:

India-Israel cooperation has 'enormous potential'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich meets representatives of leading Indian infrastructure companies, stressing Israel's economic resilience and fiscal responsibility.

Smotrich on prisoner swap:

Isn't it time to start listening to us?

Journalist asks Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich why the public should listen to his warnings about a potential prisoner swap deal, instead of to the other side. Smotrich: 'Because for 30 years, what I've said has turned out to be correct.'

Smotrich:

Hostage deal would mean defeat for Israel, victory for Sinwar

Finance Minister says if Israel accepts the current hostage deal proposal, it will sentence 90 hostages to death and facilitate the next Hamas massacre.

Lapid:

'Opposition will give 'safety net' for hostage deal'

Opposition leader Yair Lapid has declared that his party will support a prisoner exchange agreement even if it means preserving the coalition.

Death threats against Minister Smotrich circulating online

Threats against the Finance Minister come after he called to fight terror in Tulkarm.

Smotrich:

'The security concept must change, Tulkarm must turn into rubble'

Finance Minister meets heads of the local authorities of the Seam Zone, hears their concerns over the intensification of terrorism near the fence.

'Thwarting a Palestinian state'

Planning Committee approves thousands of new homes

The Planning Committee is expected to approve over 5,300 new housing units in Judea and Samaria. Another 500 units will be approved to go on market.

Harsh scenes from Oz Zion:

Military Police fired gas grenades into family home

Security forces fired gas grenades directly into a family home in Oz Zion. Two children suffered from shortness of breath and needed medical treatment.

Smotrich in Sderot:

'I will not be surprised if Sinwar agrees to a deal'

Minister of Finance during a visit to Sderot: History will not forgive those who stop the war at this stage.

Smotrich:

'A new town for every country that recognizes a PA state'

The Finance Minister criticized the release of the Shifaa Hospital director and said that he demanded of the Prime Minister to investigate the decision so that a similar situation would not occur in the future.

Smotrich to Chief of Staff:

I don't want to tell you who was sleeping on October 6th

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich slams IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi; refuses to backtrack. Defense Minister: 'I won't accept ministers attacking the IDF.'

Cabinet approves:

Sanctions against PA, regulation of five communities

Cabinet approves Smotrich's measures to combat the recognition of a Palestinian state and proceedings against Israel. They include sanctions against the PA, promotion of construction and other measures.

Political commentator:

Smotrich warned IDF is prevented from eliminating all terrorists

Publicist Amit Segal disclosed that two months ago Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned cabinet members about the legal directive preventing Israel from eliminating all 10/7 terrorists.

Smotrich:

'Do not consume the poisonous lies of the media'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich wrote an open letter today calling on citizens to reject the mainstream media narrative. 'I call on you, citizens of Israel, not to consume the poisonous lies of the Israeli media.'

MK Gadi Eisenkot:

'It's no secret that Itamar and Bezalel have a lot of influence'

MK Gadi Eisenkot criticizes the government, says ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir significantly influence the decision-making.

Poll:

10 seats to Ben-Gvir, five to Smotrich

Poll finds that a right-wing party led by Avigdor Liberman, former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen, Naftali Bennet, and Gideon Sa'ar would win 34 seats.

New York Times:

'Smotrich is changing the DNA of Judea and Samaria'

The American newspaper claims that Minister Bezalel Smotrich is changing the state of Israeli control in Judea and Samaria without the application of formal sovereignty.

'Netanyahu is with us full on'

Smotrich outlines plan for control of Judea and Samaria

In recording published by The New York Times, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich heard outlining plan for civil control of Judea and Samaria.

Cabinet discusses:

Punitive measures Smotrich promoted against the Palestinians

Cabinet ministers discuss series of punitive measures against PA, following its attempt to obtain unilateral recognition. The measures will be voted upon at the next Cabinet meeting.

Report:

Blinken pressed Netanyahu to release frozen PA tax revenues

The Biden administration is furious with Finance Minister Smotrich's decision to freeze tax revenues collected for the Palestinian Authority.

Smotrich redirects Palestinian Authority funds to terror victims

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich orders 130 million NIS of Palestinian Authority tax funds to be redirected to benefit families of terror victims.

Smotrich:

We blocked Gantz's plan to establish a Palestinian state

'The responsibility for the misconception that led to the massacre and the failures in the management of the war belongs to Gantz and Eizenkot.'

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

‘Developing Jewish communities will prevent terror’

Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Defense, Bezalel Smotrich: ‘Focusing on broad structural processes that will lead to the development of the Jewish communities.’

Bezalel Smotrich:

'Our heroic soldiers are destroying Hamas and will conquer Gaza'

The Finance Minister promised the return of Jewish civilian life in the Gaza Strip, claiming the government intends for there to be long-term Israeli military control over the area, 'There is no precedent for military control without civilian presence.'

Watch:

Minister Smotrich drumming during Flag March in Jerusalem

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich takes part in the Flag Dance, dances with participants and even joins one of the bands that performed at the event.

Security forces destroy homes near memorial to fallen soldier

Security forces began to demolish buildings in Havat Yair built near a lookout dedicated to the memory of Motti Shamir, who fell in defense of Re'im on October 7th.

Israeli security sources:

Smotrich using his office to bring down the Palestinian Authority

'With a command echelon who grew up on the knees of the Oslo Accords, and simply refuses to wake up, we can never win,' Finance Min. Smotrich accuses.