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News and updates about Bezalel Smotrich

Israeli Finance Minister speaks with Ukrainian counterpart

The two discussed plans to assist pilgrims returning from Uman to Israel and decided to continue the correspondence in the future.

Israeli Finance Minister speaks with Ukrainian counterpart

Critics blast Smotrich for steps to strengthen Judea and Samaria

International media quotes critics of Finance Minister who oppose his steps to strengthen governance in Judea and Samaria.

Critics blast Smotrich for steps to strengthen Judea and Samaria

'I stamp on all of you': Religious woman attacked while at memorial service for father

A religious woman asked a man to join a quorum so Kaddish could be said for her father, and he verbally assaulted her.

Religious woman attacked while at memorial service for father

Reports of arms transfer to PA leave government in upheaval

Ministers and MKs from Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit are furious. Defense Minister Gallant denies transfer of 1,500 weapons occurred.

Reports of arms transfer to PA leave government in upheaval

Smotrich responds to NSC head: I don't know who he represents

Minister Smotrich responds to Hanegbi's statement that talks are underway with the PA on concessions as part of a deal with Saudi Arabia.

'I don't know who he represents'

'I want compromise but insist on change in judicial selection'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told a party meeting that he will demand a change in the judicial appointments committee.

'I want compromise but insist on change in judicial selection'

Smotrich demands UTJ MK retract anti-Zionist remarks

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich lashed out at a UTJ MK who claimed that 'the Zionists didn't prevent the Holocaust'.

Smotrich demands UTJ MK retract anti-Zionist remarks

Former Mossad chief concerned about Ben Gvir and Smotrich

Tamir Pardo claims that the presence of Ben Gvir and Smotrich in the government endangers the "vital" settlement enterprise.

Former Mossad chief concerned about Ben Gvir and Smotrich

Regulation of Avigail, Asael and Beit Hogla communities set in motion

The communities will join the jurisdictions of their respective regional councils and plans to allow for their development will be advanced.

Regulation of Avigail, Asael and Beit Hogla set in motion

Haredi parties to Netanyahu: No more compromises on Draft Law

'We are not interested in whether or not there'll be a reform - on the Draft Law, we will not compromise,' haredi source tells PM Netanyahu.

Haredi parties to Netanyahu: No more compromises on Draft Law

Smotrich: The Supreme Court is stealing our votes

Finance Minister says Supreme Court cannot invalidate a Basic Law ahead of rally outside the court.

Smotrich: The Supreme Court is stealing our votes

Finance Ministry to collect millions each month from Palestinian Authority

New plan allows Israel to deduct 20-30 million NIS each month from money passed to Palestinian Authority, for repayment of electricity debt.

Finance Ministry to collect millions from Palestinian Authority

Smotrich: Protest has not managed to damage economy

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich reports that the judicial reform protests have caused minimal damage to Israel's economy.

Smotrich: Protest has not managed to damage economy

Smotrich: PA's incitement to blame for terror attack'

Finance Minister says Palestinian Authority creates a supportive environment for terrorism after 1 killed in ramming attack.

'PA's incitement to blame for terror attack'

Smotrich rolls out new oversight plan

The Finance Ministry will work with a series of other authorities to prevent government money from going to organized crime.

Smotrich rolls out new oversight plan

Smotrich against the US: 'We saw how they acted in Afghanistan and Iraq'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that no one is as ethical as Israel and that the US has no right to criticize the Israeli government.

'We saw how they acted in Afghanistan and Iraq'

Smotrich: 'A shekel won't be sent until we know it won't reach criminals'

Finance Minister says he is stopping the 'crime organizations' commandeering of funds that are meant for the Arab authorities.'

'A shekel won't be sent until we know it won't reach criminals'

Achievement for Smotrich: Arab budgets to be transferred through supervision mechanisms

Agreements on budgets for Arab authorities following five-hour meeting which concluded on Sunday night.

Arab budgets to be transferred through supervision mechanisms

Shouting in Cabinet meeting: 'Not one shekel to Arab sector'

Tensions grew at a recent Cabinet meeting as Finance Minister Smotrich continued to refuse to transfer funds to the Arab community.

Shouting in Cabinet meeting: 'Not one shekel to Arab sector'

Smotrich to meet Arab municipal leaders, Ben-Gvir opposes

In a meeting initiated by Shin Bet director, Finance Minister will discuss his decision to delay the transfer of funds to the Arab sector

Smotrich to meet Arab municipal leaders, Ben-Gvir opposes

Smotrich addresses criticism on outpost eviction

Finance Minister says eviction at the A'ira Shahar was not preventable since it's on private land that can not be regulated.

Smotrich addresses criticism on outpost eviction

Anti-government protesters gather outside Smotrich's home

Protesters stood outside the Minister's home with a mock-up of some of the Ten Commandments to 'remind him of the heritage he left behind.'

Anti-government protesters gather outside Smotrich's home

Smotrich to INN: There will be an appropriate Zionist answer to the murderous terrorism

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks to INN minutes after returning from scene of murderous attack near Hebron.

'There will be an appropriate Zionist answer to terrorism'

Smotrich: 'Millions for criminal organizations? Not on my watch'

Smotrich reacted strongly to Kalman Liebeskind's column proving that funds designated for the Arab sector end up in criminal organizations.

'Millions for criminal organizations? Not on my watch'

The plan to encourage Israelis to move to Judea and Samaria

The US State Department condemned Bezalel Smotrich's plan to allocate funds to make life in the region more attractive.

The plan to encourage Israelis to move to Judea and Samaria

MK Amichai Eliyahu vs. Smotrich: 'He made a huge mistake'

Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu attacked his colleague after the evacuation of the outpost this morning.

MK Amichai Eliyahu vs. Smotrich: 'He made a huge mistake'

Smotrich: We want to settle everywhere, but there are laws

Finance Minister reacts to evacuation of A'ira Shahar hill, Fitch affirmation of Israel's credit rating.

'We want to settle everywhere, but there are laws'

Arab community authorities increase protests against Smotrich

Leaders of Arab communities call Smotrich's decision to freeze funds for their communities 'a clearly racist decision'.

Arab community authorities increase protests against Smotrich

UTJ MK calls for Smotrich to unfreeze funds for Arab communities

MK Moshe Gafni commented that he opposes Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's decision to freeze funds intended for Arab authorities.

UTJ MK calls for Smotrich to unfreeze funds for Arab communities

The Finance Minister's "deal" with the delegation from the US

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told a senior US delegation 'We'll do the small things, you spread the truth. Deal?'

The Finance Minister's "deal" with the delegation from the US

Tibi: Shaked froze Arab funds before Smotrich did

Arab MK comments on freezing of NIS 200 million for Arab communities by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Tibi: Shaked froze Arab funds before Smotrich did

Security sources: Tensions between ministers are felt on the ground

Sources in defense echelon say division of authority has created a complex problem which influences the security situation.

Tensions between ministers are felt on the ground

Ben-Gvir criticizes concessions to Palestinian Authority

National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, during a Security Cabinet meeting, opposed proposed economic concessions to the PA.

Ben-Gvir criticizes concessions to Palestinian Authority

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.

Smotrich freezes grants for Arab communities

Religious Zionism and Jewish Home parties merge

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

Religious Zionism and Jewish Home parties merge

S&P warns against investing in Israel

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

S&P warns against investing in Israel

Netanyahu, Smotrich: Credit agencies concerns 'momentary'

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

Netanyahu, Smotrich: Credit agencies concerns 'momentary'

Rating agencies warn against Israel due to reform legislation

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

Rating agencies warn against Israel due to reform legislation

Gantz tweets against violence, Smotrich retweets

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

Gantz tweets against violence, Smotrich retweets

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.

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