Bezalel Smotrich

Khan al-Amar residents protest Kfar Adumim pergola

Religious Zionism party chairman slams Civil Administration for siding with residents of illegal village over residents of Kfar Adumim.

Smotrich: 'I am happy with my running partners'

Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich thinks that he has made the right choice of political alliances.

Smotrich campaigns for Yeshiva votes

Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich has set out on a massive campaign trail through Israel's Religious Zionist Yeshivas.

Smotrich: Right-wing govt meaningless if legal system not fixed

Religious Zionism leader says Supreme Court will block all right-wing policy if no reforms are implemented.

Smotrich: It's either a right-wing government or a leftist one

MK Smotrich, head of Religious Zionism party, says PM Netanyahu 'not an ideal right-wing leader, but much better than the other options.'

15 judges cannot decide the question of who is a Jew'

Smotrich calls for Conversion Law overriding Supreme Court's decision to recognize Reform conversions. Op-ed.

15 judges cannot decide who is a Jew

The Supreme Court has ruled on conversion, a topic which is not theirs to decide. Opinion.

Smotrich to Asa Kasher: Retract false post or we meet in court

MK Smotrich responds in scathing post to accusations against him and his party by Prof. Asa Kasher.

'When the Left is in the government, it sets the tone'

Religious Zionism chairman questions: 'Because PM Netanyahu isn't managing the pandemic well enough, we should go with the Left?'

Lapid: Smotrich is a terror supporter

Yesh Atid chief calls Religious Zionist Party chairman 'terror supporter'. Smotrich fires back: 'You should be embarrassed.'

Watch: Stones thrown at Smotrich's bus

Arabs throw stones at bus carrying members of the Religious Zionism Party who visited Sa-Nur in northern Samaria today

Religious Zionism party unveils young settlement program

Religious Zionism to demand regulating young communities, closing Civil Administration. Smotrich: 'Judea/Samaria residents aren't 2nd class'

Betzalel Smotrich's plan to expel infiltrators

Religious Zionist Party: 'We'll demand concrete steps as condition of entering government before situation becomes irreversible.'

Haredi media again praise Smotrich

Haredi media: 'Smotrich proves that when it comes to accessibility and efficiency for the ordinary citizen - he has no substitute.'

Smotrich studies with Rabbi Druckman and Rabbi Waldman

Religious Zionism leader sat down with two iconic figures to study the works of Rav Kook.

There is no one more worthy: Orit Struk of Hevron

Orit Struk, 5th on the Religious Zionist list, has what it takes: political savvy, achievements and humility rare in public servants.Op-ed

Bennett: 'I'm not Netanyahu's punching bag'

'I don't believe in going with PM Netanyahu, no matter what happens, it's time to replace him,' Yamina leader MK Bennett says.

Smotrich: 'Bennett's heart is in the right place'

MK Smotrich says former DM Bennett is 'a companion on the journey and a brother,' but won't refuse to support leftist government.

'Haredi voters aren't going to vote for Religious Zionism'

'I said there won't be many haredim voting for Likud, and there won't be many voting for MK Smotrich,' says UTJ's Meir Porush.

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'Amendments in legal system condition to enter government'

MK Bezalel Smotrich attacks justice system, declares he will demand appointing Constitution Committee Chairman in early days of government.

Religious Zionist Party launches election campaign

Religious Zionist Party led by Betzalel Smotrich launches election campaign in Zoom meeting with Knesset representatives.

'Reopen synagogues with green passport plan'

Ahead of Purim holiday, MK Bezalel Smotrich requests ministers support reopening synagogues to recovered, vaccinated, individuals.

Regev: Ben Gvir will not be a minister

Transportation Minister Miri Regev on when airport will reopen: It depends on the number of cases.

Smotrich: I don't trust Netanyahu

Religious Zionist Party chairman talks about the partners he did and did not choose for the elections.

Religious Zionist Party signs vote surplus deal with Likud

Rightist alliance led by Bezalel Smotrich signs deal with Likud, after receiving promise Netanyahu will form right-wing government.

Smotrich: Normal life should only be returned to the vaccinated

Religious Zionist chair: "Anyone who does not want to get vaccinated can sit at home." Also: Alliance with Otzma was due to "constraints."

South Tel Aviv activists endorse Religious Zionist Party

Activists against illegal immigration to Tel Aviv say that the only choice for them is the Religious Zionist Party of Bezalel Smotrich.

'We will only sit in Netanyahu's government'

Attorney Simcha Rotman, number 4 on Smotrich’s slate, clarifies: We will only recommend Netanyahu.

In response to Religious Zionist unity, let the defamers begin!

Bezalel Smotrich stands for the spectrum of ideological Religious Zionism while Yamina focuses on Covid-19 and the free market. Op-ed.

Smotrich: 'We're working to complete the unity'

Religious Zionism chair Bezalel Smotrich calls on Jewish Home to join unity, bring 'good news.'

Likud proposal to Jewish Home chairwoman

Arutz Sheva has learned Likud proposed to Jewish Home to include in list candidates in 28th and 36th places to allow merger with Smotrich.

Poll: Smotrich and Ben Gvir take 5 Knesset seats

Joint running agreement lets the two parties pass electoral threshold. Yamina wins 11 seats.

Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit parties to run together

Religious Zionism party calls on Jewish Home to join united run. 'We cannot allow any right-wing party to go down the drain.'

Negotiations between Smotrich and Jewish Home continue

Despite earlier declarations, both Hagit Moshe and Bezalel Smortich are still hoping for a joint run to the Knesset

Netanyahu makes another offer to Smotrich

PM reportedly willing to give Smotrich a spot for a candidate of his choice on Likud slate in exchange for right-wing alliance.

Poll: Likud weakens, Sa'ar stable, Smotrich doesn't pass

Netanyahu bloc, along with Yamina, receives only 54 seats according to poll. Union of Smotrich, Hagit Moshe, Ben Gvir would receive 6 seats.

Smotrich: 'Neither honor nor dominion I seek'

Religious Zionist Party head Betzalel Smotrich explains his silence during unity negotiations taking place at this time. The full statement.

Ben-Gvir's ultimatum to Smotrich

Otzma leader gives Smotrich 24 hours to pursue alliance.

Bezalel Smotrich: Running with Naftali Bennett is 'irrelevant'

MK Smotrich, head of Religious Zionism party, rules out joint run with former party mate MK Bennett.

Netanyahu's ultimatum to Smotrich

Prime Minister Netanyahu pressuring Religious Zionist Party to merge with Otzma Yehudit, Jewish Home - threatening party if it does not.

Amit Segal: 'Smotrich convinced Netanyahu to leave Ben-Gvir out'

In an interview on Channel 12 News, journalist & political analyst Amit Segal says Smotrich doesn't see added value of joint run with Otzma.

Feiglin angry with Smotrich: I'd like to rain on their parade

'Maybe I should just run with Ben-Gvir, The Shadow, and an 'uncultured' haredi just to stick it to all these pompous religious Zionists.'

Smotrich and Hagit Moshe meet, no progress made

Chairwoman of Jewish Home Party meets chairman of Religious Zionist Party to discuss joint run in the elections for the 24th Knesset.

Smotrich invites new Jewish Home leader to a meeting

Religious Zionist Party chairman calls on Hagit Moshe to promote a merger of the two parties.

Smotrich: Thank you President Trump

Religious Zionist Party chairman says goodbye to outgoing US President: He will go down in history as one of Israel's greatest friends.

Smotrich: Decision to run separately from Yamina is final

Religious Zionism chief Bezalel Smotrich denies report that he received offer from Netanyahu to run jointly with Otzma Yehudit.

Report: PM pushing for Otzma Yehudit, National Union alliance

Itamar Ben-Gvir reportedly agrees to joint run with Bezalel Smotrich, as Yamina eyes possible alliance with Jewish Home.

Bennett: We split with Smotrich because we abandoned extremism

Yamina chairman says Religious Zionist party split away due to Yamina's willingness to appeal to other sectors of society.

Smotrich submits formal request to set up new party

Religious Zionist party chairman submits request to Knesset Committee to run election campaign separate from Yamina.

Shaked: Smotrich to blame for 'risky' split from Yamina

Shaked: "We need to keep the right together, and we need to find a way out of this crisis."

Smotrich: "Bennett has foresaken right-wing government"

Religious Zionist Party chief marks end to partnership with Yamina, warns that Bennett could ally himself with Lapid, back settlement freeze

Smotrich returning to Yamina? 'If Bennett comes to his senses'

Religoius Zionist Party chief hints at possible reunification with Yamina, but adds he's open to joint run with other rightist factions.

Yamina breaks apart as Smotrich splits from Bennett

National Union leader announces decision to break away from Yamina list in upcoming elections.

Report: PM tried to forge alliance between Otzma, National Union

Officials close to PM invited National Union chief and Otzma Yehudit leader to meet for possible joint run - but Ben-Gvir reportedly refused

'Religious Zionist parties' failure to unite turns off voters'

Former Deputy Min, Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan, says before joining up with New Right, Jewish Home, Nat'l Union need to unite.

Report: Bennett offered Smotrich three spots in top ten on slate

Yamina chairman passed a proposal to Smotrich giving him three spots for members of his party among the top ten on the slate.

Smotrich: Bennett brought religious Zionism to worst place ever

MK Betzalel Smotrich attacks New Right Chairman Naftali Bennett on Meet the Press amid disagreements between the two.

Poll: 4 seats to Religious Zionist party led by Bezalel Smotrich

If Yamina and National Union run separately, they could win combined 20 seats, poll finds - more than a joint ticket would receive.

Will Smotrich run as the head of an independent party?

MK Bezalel Smotrich rebranding his party following failed meeting with Bennett.

'Bennett and I complement each other, we will run together'

MK Bezalel Smotrich dismisses reports of a rift with Bennett: There are gaps but we know to work together. We are running together, 100%.