Bezalel Smotrich

Smotrich quadruples budget of Innovation Auth. Fast-Track prgm.

Finance Minister increases budget from NIS 100 million to 400 million to support startups facing difficulties during the war.

Smotrich details wartime economy plans

Finance Minister Smotrich told reporters the steps the government is taking to counter economic impacts of the war.

Smotrich:

'We failed, I take responsibility for what was and what will be'

Minister Smotrich discussed the tragic massacre of soldiers and civilians by Hamas terrorists in southern Israel.

Liberal US Jewish groups owe an apology to Bezalel Smotrich

He is not an extremist or a radical. He simply told the the unpalatable truth and he has, sadly, been proven to have been right. Op-ed.

Smotrich: 'We will give all the monetary backing needed to win'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he is personally ensuring that everyone impacted by the war will receive compensation.

Finance Min.: 'Unity and cohesion are the call of the hour'

Heads of Religious Zionist parties urge opposition parties to join emergency unity government. 'Israel is in a state of emergency.'

Defense officials:

'The road was closed to maintain the safety of the Jews'

Defense officials respond to Smotrich's criticism of the decision to close Highway 60 to Israeli traffic during Huwara terrorist's funeral.

Smotrich to Gantz:

'Let's celebrate together on the streets of Tel Aviv'

Finance Minister announces he will join Rosh Yehudi's Simchat Torah celebrations, calls on Gantz to join.

Smotrich to Netanyahu:

Closing Samaria highway 'unacceptable and illogical'

Finance Minister Smotrich wrote to the PRime Minister to demand an investigation into the decision to close a major Samaria road.

Smotrich demands:

'Close the shops in Huwara'

Minister Smotrich speaks to Netanyahu amid security escalation, makes clear to him that the current situation cannot continue.

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.

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.

'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.

'Netanyahu want's 2nd Oslo'

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.

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.

Finance Minister Smotrich:

'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.

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'.

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.

Regulation of Avigail, Asael and Beit Hogla set in motion

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

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.

Smotrich: The Supreme Court is stealing our votes

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

PA electric bill:

Finance Ministry to collect millions 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.

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:

'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.

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 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.

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.'

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.

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.

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

'Private land' is fluid:

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.

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.'

Smotrich to INN:

'There will be an appropriate Zionist answer to terrorism'

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

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.

Report:

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.

Evacuation of A'ira Shahar

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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?'

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.

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.

Ben-Gvir criticizes concessions to Palestinian Authority

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

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.