Bezalel Smotrich

Coalition crisis

Smotrich: Orbach's ultimatum is a bluff

"It's a drama played out between Bennett and Orbach. Bennett has simply provided Orbach with a ladder to climb down his tall tree."

Netanyahu: Our door is open to anyone from the right

Rally against current government held in high spirits after Idit Silman bolts from the coalition.

Ya'alon:

'Itamar Ben Gvir should be outlawed'

Former DM "allows" Bezalel Smotrich to remain in the Knesset but Ben Gvir? "I would take him out of the Knesset altogether."

Bereaved father:

'Bennett asked us to support him - and turned his back on us'

Herzl Hajaj, father of Shir who was murdered in ramming attack: When Bennett wanted to use the bereaved families - he used them.

Bennett blasts Smotrich:

'He doesn't represent religious Zionism'

PM blasts chairman of Religious Zionist Party: Those who dance on blood represent neither Zionism nor religion.

Former Meretz chairwoman:

'Smotrich trying to ignite a fire at scene of attack'

Zehava Galon lashes out at MK Bezalel Smotrich hours after Hadera shooting attack.

Funeral of Rabbi Kanievsky:

Smotrich warns police likely to lose control of events

Former Transportation Minister: If police go to extreme of trying to avoid all risk & limit participation, crowds could break through.

Yamina MK:

'Bennett and Smotrich's dispute was over spots on Knesset slate'

MK Nir Orbach meets activists, insists it was not possible to form a right-wing government.

President Herzog rips UK Jewish group for boycotting rightist MK

Israeli president gives rare public show of support for rightist MK Bezalel Smotrich, ripping leading UK Jewish group for boycotting him.

Smotrich: Chief Rabbinate is important for Jews around the world

The leader of Religious Zionism says the Chief Rabbinate of Israel is even more important for those outside of Israel's borders.

World Mizrachi: Attack on MK Smotrich 'fundamentally wrong'

"Disagreements within the Jewish world, as sharp as they are, do not have to deteriorate into boycotts and denigrating language."

Smotrich in France:

'I'm your emissary in Israel'

MK Bezalel Smotrich meets representatives of French Jewish organizations in Paris.

Bnei Akiva UK distances itself from MK Bezalel Smotrich

British branch of Bnei Akiva movement downplays participation by two of its members in meeting with rightist MK.

MK Rotman:

'Left-wing govt fear behind British org tweet against Smotrich'

Religious Zionism MK accuses Bennett-Lapid govt. of writing tweet by Board of Deputies of British Jews calling on Smotrich to go back.

Jewish UK organization to MK Smotrich: Get back on plane

"We reject his abominable views and hatred-inducing ideology." Board of Deputies of British Jews writes harsh tweet against MK Smotrich.

Rabbi Feurstein: How can Smotrich attack before body is cold?

Tzohar leader criticizes MK Smotrich for attacking late Justice Miriam Naor within hours of her passing.

Sa'ar: Smotrich's words un-Jewish and inhumane

New Hope chairman criticizes MK Smotrich for attacking former Supreme Court president on the day of her death.

MK Smotrich:

'I'll remember Miriam Naor as the one who caused insanity'

MK Smotrich, head of right-wing religious party, slams former Chief Justice Naor: 'I'll remember her as the one who destroyed Jewish homes.'

Thousands rally at right-wing protest outside PM's office

'We will overthrow this evil government,' says MK Smotrich at demonstration protesting demolition of Homesh yeshiva and Bedouin riots.

Riot breaks out at demolition of Jewish home in Samaria

Dozens of protestors attempted to prevent the demolition of a new house in Samaria, prompting police to disperse them by force.

Smotrich and Likud members meet with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Right-wing members of Knesset and Bezalel Smotrich meet with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu to discuss the future identity of the State of Israel.

What can Yamina do to save Homesh, asks MK Bezalel Smotrich

"It's very simple..." If Meretz, the UAL, and New Hope can defy coalition discipline, then Yamina can too.

Smotrich accuses Bennett of flip-flopping on COVID policy

In light of the government's indecision regarding the new variant, MK Bezalel Smotrich states that Bennett cannot lead as PM.

Smotrich, right-wing MKs head to Homesh

MKs from Religious Zionism and Likud will spend the night with the yeshiva students at Homesh.

Hundreds of police to be added to fight alleged settler crime

MK Smotrich: Speed with which Omer Barlev's attacks on settlers turned into actions is frightening.

Knesset convenes to discuss surge in Arab violence

Smotrich replies to Raz:" Your fantasies will blow up when the buses do on Israeli citizens"

Smotrich demands Arab lawmakers condemn terror attacks

Right-wing MK demands Arab party in coalition explicitly condemn recent wave of terror attacks. Arab lawmaker responds by leaving plenum.

Religious Affairs Minister to protect rabbis' freedom of speech

Minister Matan Kahana announces legislation to protect freedom of speech of municipal rabbis. MK Bezalel Smotrich says he will support it.

Knesset confrontation: 'Abbas, condemn Jerusalem attack'

Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich in Knesset demands Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas condemn deadly Hamas shooting.

Bennett: I am not negotiating the creation of a terrorist state

PM responds to MK Smotrich's accusations the current government has abandoned Israel's security.

Smotrich: Mansour Abbas is pursuing civil jihad

Leader of United Arab List "has one way of talking to Jews in Hebrew, another of talking to Arabs in Arabic."

Smotrich to Bennett: You're a puppet on a string

Religious Zionist chairman fires back after Bennett says "the government under my leadership will take care of everyone".

Yamina on the verge of ejecting MK Amichai Chikli

'I'm not the defector; Naftali Bennett is,' says Chikli. 'He's the one who betrayed those who voted for him.'

Smotrich: Investigate links between United Arab List & Hamas

Several organizations linked to the United Arab List, such as the '48 Aid NGO, also have links to Hamas in Gaza.

Judea & Samaria to be included in govt's affordable rent project

MKs Smotrich & Azoulay stalled Knesset committee until Construction Ministry agreed to divert necessary budgets.

Shaked to Smotrich: "How many lies will you continue to spread?"

Shaked responds to Smotrich calling her "two-faced".

'Government's partnership with Ra'am a disaster for Zionism'

Religious Zionist Party chairman explains why he refused to form a right-wing government which relies on Mansour Abbas' party.

'We won't let Mansour Abbas take our sovereignty in Jerusalem'

Religious Zionism party MKs tour site of yesterday's Arab riots near Damascus Gate, blame government's reliance on Ra'am party.

Anti-Netanyahu Law: Bennett about to break another promise?

Right-wing representatives oppose the law, but the coalition may get the majority approval, preventing Netanyahu from running again for PM

'Smotrich was wrong to block right-wing gov't with Arabs'

"Rabbi Tau foresaw the situation we have today, if a right-wing government of 59 MKs wasn't formed, with outside support from the UAL."

Smotrich: 'Bennett will cave and build consulate'

Smotrich: 'Bennett will cave and build consulate.' Smotrich claims he is not a racist, but continues to warn against rising Arab nationalist

MK Smotrich: Some Israeli Arabs are our enemies

'Some Israeli Arabs have not made peace with how the War of Independence ended," MK Bezalel Smotrich says.

Ministers reject law preserving Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem

Law was promoted by MK Bezalel Smotrich, would have enabled prosecution of PA officials who subvert Israeli sovereignty in Jewish capital.

Likud: Bennett broke rule that politics stops at the border

Opposition parties, MKs criticize PM Bennett's first speech to the UN General Assembly.

'Apologies for my part in Bennett's return'

MK Bezalel Smotrich: I apologize to people of Israel for my part in Bennett's return to politics after he did not pass the threshold.

Smotrich: We give and give without getting anything

Religious Zionism party leader says government embarking on same process that led to suicide bombing campaign against Israel's citizens.

'Where is the budget for a 500m loan to Palestinian Authority?'

MK Smotrich, chair of the Religious Zionism party, demands to know source of 500 million promised to the Palestinian Authority by DM Gantz.

Smotrich calls for cancelling soldiers' trip to Temple Mount

Religious Zionism's leader says that 'The Temple Mount is not a place for field trips".

Smotrich: Meretz is right this time around

The Labor, Meretz and Religious Zionist parties are struggling with a regulation that was promised by Yamina's Abir Kara prior to elections.

Smotrich: PM Bennett endangering Israel's security

'PM Bennett can't respond to rocket fire, because his coalition is dependent on a sister movement to Hamas,' Religious Zionism chief says.

Smotrich: 'LGBT community has been silencing people for years'

Pride parade was partially responsible for current coronavirus wave - and there's no reason not to say that, MK Smotrich says.

Why are haredim 'really' opposed to kashrut reform?

'Maybe because they care about non-haredi kosher consumers?' suggests MK Bezalel Smotrich's aide.

MK Smotrich helps passerby park her car

Former Transportation Minister meets passerby who had difficulty parking her vehicle and immediately helps out.

Smotrich confronts Bennett from Knesset podium

Religious Zionist chairman blasts PM: Secretly, you despise the camp of which you were a part until yesterday.

Smotrich lambasts government for failure to procure new vaccines

'Serious failure on the part of the government' that Israel is 'out of vaccines,' MK Smotrich says.

'Insane' that divorced fathers shouldn't have anything to eat

'Discrimination against divorced dads one of the worst crimes today in Israel, percentage of suicides is disproportionate,' Smotrich says.

Shaked: The Likud is lying

Interior Minister blasts those who voted against Citizenship Law: Amichai Chikli voted against the Jewish state.

Shaked to Smotrich: How are you not ashamed?

Interior Minister blasts Religious Zionism party peader for failing to support Citizenship Law.

MK Smotrich in Evyatar: This town must remain where it is

Samarian town threatened with destruction despite proof it was not built on privately held land.

Arabs attack rightist MKs during Jerusalem tour

Bezalel Smotrich and Orit Strook attacked by Arabs during tour of Shimon HaTzaddik neighborhood.