Bezalel Smotrich

'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.

Rabbi Mazuz: Smotrich will pay for his deeds

Head of Kisei Rahamim yeshiva attacks head of Religious Zionism party for refusal to form right-wing government with Arabs.

Minister Kahana: Smotrich continues scorched earth policy

Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana says Bezalel Smotrich willing to destroy everything if he doesn't get his way.

Smotrich: Bennett is the Left's useful idiot

'I split from Bennett when he signaled that he wanted to replace Netanyahu, making him a friend of the Left,' says MK Bezalel Smotrich.

Smotrich: Bennett will be a puppet of the Left

'Naftali Bennett will be prime minister in name and in ego, but a complete puppet of the Left,' Religious Zionism chair MK Smotrich says.

'We have an amazing country - we must not cover it in fog'

'We will overcome the missiles in Gaza - we won't succeed in overcoming the negative spirit,' says Miriam Peretz, who ran for president.

Smotrich tried to convince two Blue and White MKs to join gov't

MK Smotrich, Religious Zionism chair, offered senior ministry, membership on top Cabinet, to Blue & White MKs willing to desert, join gov't.

Pundit lashes out at Smotrich: Cunning and an ingrate

Channel 12 News commentator Amnon Abramovich says Smotrich is to blame for a right-wing government not having been formed.

Smotrich: Gafni is one of the most hated politicians

UTJ head blames Smotrich for thwarting right-wing government, and Smotrich hits back.

Shaked: Smotrich is destroying the right

Yamina MK accuses Religious Zionism party leader of bringing Israel to 5th elections. 'It's easier to double down than to be flexible.'

Smotrich: 'It's a shame 1,000 terrorists weren't killed'

Religious Zionist Party chief clashes with Arab MK from Labor during Knesset hearing on anti-Semitic Arab riots across Israel.

Smotrich on Temple Mount closure: You choose disgrace, get war

Religious Zionism party chairman demands PM reverse decision to close holiest site in Judaism to Jews.

Smotrich: Place a curfew on the Arabs

'We are not talking about 'disturbances of order,' this is war in every sense of the word,' MK Smotrich says.

Smotrich: Giving Abbas legitimacy led to Jerusalem violence

Religious Zionism party tours Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, party leader says violence in capital result of seeking to add Arab party to govt.

Closure of Temple mount was 'pitiful decision'

'The Temple Mount is in our hands? Or are those who are violent victorious?': Right-wing MKs slam decision to close Temple Mount to Jews.

Right-wing party leaders meet with PM, Smotrich absent

Joint statement issued calls on Yamina to keep its promise to voters not to join government with left-wing bloc.

Smotrich to Shaked: 'Now it's your turn'

MK Smotrich, chair of Religious Zionism, urges Yamina's number two to oppose government with center-left parties. 'Prove you have ethics.'

Haaretz op-ed: 'Smotrich wants to lead the Right'

'Bezalel Smotrich 'isn't looking to lead just Religious Zionism, but the entire Israeli Right,' Haaretz columnist Anshel Pfeffer claims.

Smotrich: Arabs are Israeli citizens, for now

Smotrich says he hopes the day is coming soon when Arab leadership in the Knesset will accept Israel as a Jewish State.

Smotrich: Maybe it's time to replace Netanyahu

Chairman of Religious Zionist Party criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu following his response to the recent wave of terror in Jerusalem.

MK Abbas: Government with Smotrich? Only if he apologizes first

Ra’am chairman outlines his condition for agreeing to be part of a government with Religious Zionist chairman Bezalel Smotrich.

Netanyahu appeals to Smotrich: Prevent 5th elections

Netanyahu asked Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich to support his bid for direct elections for Prime Minister.

Smotrich: Elections better than destroying the right and Zionism

MK Smotrich reiterates opposition to forming government with United Arab List. 'History will not forgive those who support this.'

Smotrich: Better Bennett-Lapid than right wing gov't with Ra'am

Religious Zionist Party leader has become vocal on his objection to the formation of a right wing government being formed via Arab support.

Political expert: Smotrich has 'burned' Netanyahu

Journalist Gil Hoffman says Religious Zionism's Bezalel Smotrich may be the only one interested in another round of elections.

Smotrich conditions support for gov't on rebuilding of Sa-Nur

Religious Zionist Party chief demands government rebuild Israeli town in northern Samaria evacuated in 2005 Disengagement.

Deri, Smotrich and Gafni refusing to give rotation to Bennett

Channel 12's Amit Segal: Even if Netanyahu and Bennett go together, Smotrich vehemently refuses to go to a government that relies on Ra'am.

Right-wing bloc to exert pressure on Sa'ar, Smotrich

Haredi party leaders to pressure Sa'ar, Smotrich, and Elkin respectively to agree to form right-wing government with UAL support.

'We'll join a right-wing government - if Smotrich joins, too'

Yamina's MK Bennett promises to help form right-wing government - but will work with the other side if PM Netanyahu fails, report says.

'Smotrich is blocking Netanyahu-Bennett alliance'

Discord on the Right? Netanyahu outraged after Religious Zionist Party chief blasts Bennett ahead of Bennett's meeting with PM.

Netanyahu's office: Smotrich statements don't match reality

PMO rejects summary of Netanyahu's meeting with Smotrich released by Smotrich's office.

Smotrich's proposal: Yariv Levin replaces Netanyahu as PM

Religious Zionism chairman says Netanyahu stepping down as PM to be president preferable to forming government with 'terror supporters.'

Former Meretz MK lashes out at Smotrich in op-ed

Haaretz opinion piece aired on Holocaust Remembrance Day refers to Religious Zionist Party as 'Smotrich and co. list of hate.'

Haredi daily criticizes Religious Zionism voters

Hamodia daily criticizes haredim who voted for Religious Zionism party: 'Is MK Smotrich appropriate or willing to represent haredi Jews?'

Smotrich: Everything we hold dear is on the line

Religious Zionism chairman says Netanyahu on verge of creating coalition with terror supporters, Bennett with the left. Op Ed.

Will the haredi rabbis save Israel from new elections?

MK Bezalel Smotrich won't join a government supported by the United Arab List - but haredi rabbis may be able to change that.

Netanyahu's solution? Smotrich supporting gov't from outside

Sources in Likud believe Smotrich supporting government from outside would allow him to keep his word about not accepting UAL support.

Deri and Smotrich make pact against Bennett

The party leaders have agreed not to join a government led by Yamina.

Senior Likud figure threatens Religious Zionism party

MK Smotrich 'eliminated' option for PM Netanyahu to form gov't by refusing to work with United Arab List, Likud source says.

Smotrich 'angry but silent' as Netanyahu reaches out to Abbas

Religious Zionism leader reportedly refuses to accept call from PM as Netanyahu reaches out to United Arab List leader.