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Last-ditch effort:

Democrats call on Biden to sanction Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

17 Democratic senators and 71 members of the House of Representatives signed a letter to the President calling on him to take advantage of his time left in office to sanction the two senior Israeli officials.

Democrats call on Biden to sanction Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

Brother of terror victim, Ari Fuld:

'Huckabee fulfilling Ari’s legacy of love for Israel'

Brother of terror victim, Ari Fuld, sends emotional message to Mike Huckabee after his appointment as the next US Ambassador to Israel.

'Huckabee fulfilling Ari’s legacy of love for Israel'

Minister Smotrich at Nir Oz:

'I am committed to bringing the hostages home'

During his visit, Minister Smotrich met with Sigal Yehud, widow of Dolev, murdered on 10/7 and Dolev's sister-in-law, Sharon Aloni Cunio, who was released from captivity.

'I am committed to bringing the hostages home'

Netanyahu:

'Annexation when Trump returns'

The Prime Minister said recently in closed talks that after Trump's entry into the White House, the issue of sovereignty over the Judea and Samaria areas should be revisited.

'Annexation when Trump returns'

Abbas' spokesman:

'We will thwart Smotrich's annexation plan'

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the official spokesman of PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas, says that "the year 2025 will be the year of realization of the establishment of the Palestinian state."

'We will thwart Smotrich's annexation plan'

Smotrich's conditions for daycare subsidies

The Religious Zionist party has announced that it will agree to support a bill that would enable daycare subsidies for yeshiva students only if at the same time there are preferential allocations and additions for reservists.

Smotrich's conditions for daycare subsidies

605B NIS:

Government approves 2025 budget

The government has approved a state budget for 2025 of approximately 605 billion shekels, an important step in avoiding early elections.

Government approves 2025 budget

'I will not oppose deal in advance'

Smotrich's message to families of hostages

Families of hostages met with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich who told them: I will not decide in advance and I will not say in advance that I am against the deal until I know exactly what is on the table.

Smotrich's message to families of hostages

Smotrich bursts into tears while discussing fallen soldiers

Minister Bezalel Smotrich cried while talking about members of the religious Zionist community who fell in battle. 'The religious Zionist sector has paid a price disproportionate to its percentage of the population.'

Smotrich bursts into tears while discussing fallen soldiers

Finance Minister rejects Draft Law ultimatum: 'Not happening'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds to Housing Minister's demand that the Draft Law pass before the State budget.

Finance Minister rejects Draft Law ultimatum: 'Not happening'

US Treasury Sec. to Netanyahu:

Stop Palestinian Authority from collapsing

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen together with counterparts from several other nations sent a letter warning the Israeli PM that his Finance Minister's policies may lead to the financial collapse of the PA.

Stop Palestinian Authority from collapsing

The obstinance that led to Sinwar's death

The elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar illustrates the importance of persistence, patience, and the importance of 'hard and consistent work, and a willingness to pay prices, and not just special operations and isolated successes.'

The obstinance that led to Sinwar's death

Keir Starmer:

UK considering sanctions on Smotrich and Minister Ben Gvir

Keir Starmer to Ed Davey, 'UK considering sanctions for Finance Minister Smotrich and National Security Minister Ben Gvir.' 'The days of the Mandate are over. They do not scare me.'

UK considering sanctions on Smotrich and Minister Ben Gvir

Haredi Draft Law:

Smotrich's response to the Haredi threats

'I strongly reject attempts to set an irresponsible ultimatum for the approval of the state budget necessary for war and the resilience of the economy.'

Smotrich's response to the Haredi threats

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Smotrich opposed Nasrallah elimination? 'Fake 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.

Netanyahu excluded two ministers from key discussions

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.

Finance Minister to propose: Close five government ministries

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 is carrying out defacto annexation'

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."

'Rabbi Kook built a whole world around the Torah'

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.

'Israel's security belt must move to Lebanon'

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.'

Gallant demands compromise; Smotrich and Ben Gvir outraged

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 initiative to sanction Ben Gvir and Smotrich thwarted

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.

EU FM to seek sanctions against Smotrich and Ben Gvir

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.

Funding haredi daycare is necessary for economic stability

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 is preventing 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.

'Move the security belt to southern Lebanon'

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.'

New town in Gush Etzion: Nahal Heletz

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.

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

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.

EU FM calls for sanctions on Ben Gvir and Smotrich

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.'

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

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.

'His views would sacrifice the lives of the hostages'

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's comments are a war crime'

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.

'We'll eliminate Sinwar as well'

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.

Palestinian Authority to finally pay 2b NIS electric bill?

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.

100 million shekels seized from the Palestinian Authority

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.

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

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.'

'We will talk to Nasrallah with fire'

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.

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

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.

5 seats for Smotrich, 11 for Ben Gvir

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."

'The defense system is abandoning the hostages again'

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.

'Stop talking and preaching, keep fighting and killing'

'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.

Smotrich responds to reports of US sanctions against him

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.

US weighing sanctions against two Israeli ministers

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.'

Withdraw Be'eri report and stop other investigations

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.

'The best tool for fighting cost of living'

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.

India-Israel cooperation has 'enormous potential'

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.'

Isn't it time to start listening to us?

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.

Hostage deal would mean defeat for Israel, victory for Sinwar

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.

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

Death threats against Minister Smotrich circulating online

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

Death threats against Minister Smotrich circulating online

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.

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

'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.

Planning Committee approves thousands of new homes

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.

Military Police fired gas grenades into family home

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.

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

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.

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

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.'

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

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.

Sanctions against PA, regulation of five communities

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 warned IDF is  prevented from eliminating all terrorists