Bezalel Smotrich

'Netanyahu stabbed us in the back'

'We didn't ask Netanyahu for a price he couldn't pay, we asked for things that were truly doable,' former Transportation Min. Smotrich says.

Netanyahu-supporting publicist: Independent thinkers left out

"Leaving out [of gov't] those able to think for themselves is very bad news for Likud and the right-wing camp," Shimon Riklin writes.

'This is exactly what we ran away from'

Outgoing Transportation Minister criticizes invention of new ministries in new government.

The Yamina-Likud fiasco: A chance to rebuild

Sorry to disappoint Netanyahu's men, but dedicated public servants like Bennett, Shaked, and Smotrich won't be fading away so easily. Op-ed

Smotrich to Netanyahu:

'Try to tell the truth and not mislead the public'

Min Smotrich responds to video published by Netanyahu comparing proposals to Shas/UTJ to those offered Yamina: 'You didn't even negotiate.'

'Netanyahu didn't have to give Justice Ministry to Blue & White'

Transportation Min. Smotrich explains why his party didn't join coalition, denies claims that internal disagreements led to refusal.

Smotrich: Netanyahu will not dismantle us

Transportation Minister dismisses rumors he and Minister Peretz to abandon Yamina to enter coalition.

Smotrich slams 'very activist' Supreme Court ruling

'Although court decided not to intervene, its reasoning lays out legal infrastructure that will allow it to intervene in any future matter.'

Drivers' compartments to be installed on buses

Agreement reached between Transportation, Finance, ministries providing public transport drivers with private corona-free compartment.

Trains to resume on May 16

Transport Minister Bezalel Smotrich has decided that passenger train traffic will be gradually resumed beginning in two weeks.

Returning travelers to be isolated in 'coronavirus hotels'

At urgent meeting, ministers decide to allow 'rescue' flights into Israel, but place all arrivals in 'coronavirus hotels' for 14 days.

Smotrich: Sovereignty critical even if it means fourth elections

Transportation Min. Smotrich says there's a limited window of opportunity that must not be missed.

Smotrich: Minority will rule the state in the next government

Transportation Minister says Benny Gantz's party to receive disproportionate power and influence in proposed unity government.

Public transportation won't be canceled - yet

Transportation Min. Smotrich says public transportation will be reduced, but not eliminated, calls on public to use it only when necessary.

Minister calls on Knesset Speaker to ignore Supreme Court

'Judiciary trampling on elected democratic institutions for years, today also purports to determine Knesset agenda,' Smotrich said.

Transportation Minister goes into quarantine

Transportation Min. Bezlalel Smotrich goes into quarantine after meeting coronavirus patient earlier this week.

Smotrich: 'Tracking device won't threaten personal privacy'

Smotrich stressed the tracking device would not constitute a "Big Brother"-type mechanism.

Betzalel Smotrich:

'Three Chiefs of Staff selling Israel to its enemies'

Transport Minister blasts Blue and White intent to form government with Joint Arab List: 'Their hatred of Netanyahu has driven them insane.'

Smotrich to Odeh: You and your friends are ingrates

Transportation Minister responds to Joint List chairman's tweet: You're living the good life because there is a Jewish majority here.

Smotrich: Netanyahu wants to set up demilitarized PA state

Transportation Minister predicts Netanyahu will leave out Jewish Home, National Union and bring Gantz into the coalition.

Watch: Yamina activists celebrate with Smotrich and Rabbi Peretz

Yamina ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Rabbi Rafi Peretz were greeted by party activists singing and dancing.

Smotrich: We were spared from a Gantz government

Transportation Minister believes the election results will lead to a right-wing government of which Yamina will be a significant part.

Where exactly does Yamina stand on Judaism issues?

Take a look at the facts before accusing the religious Zionist parties of ignoring Judaism.

Smotrich: We're no less religious than the haredim

In interviews to the haredi press, Yamina MK Bezalel Smotrich claimed his party was the one protecting Jewish interests in Israel.

Minister Smotrich: Bring sanity back to southern Tel Aviv

Transport Minister Betzalel Smotrich and candidate Shirley Pinto visit southern Tel Aviv; Smotrich 'commits to working for the residents.'

Smotrich to Lapid: 'Cut the nonsense'

Bezalel Smotrich reacts to MK Yair Lapid's statement that 'we lack 2-3 seats to form a government with a Jewish majority.'

"Everything we've built is in danger"

Transportation Minister Smotrich tells Arutz Sheva that a right-wing government is critical in order to maintain Jewish values.

Minister Smotrich's brother arrested in the middle of the night

Brother suspected of violating Disengagement Law by staying in destroyed community of Homesh. Smotrich decries "police state."

El Al CEO: 'Painful decisions' may be required

CEO of El Al says airline faces 'trying times' due to coronavirus outbreak. Transportation Minister Smotrich calls on state to help.

Yamina threatens to reveal 'dirt' on United Torah Judaism

Following accusations of Smotrich allowing WOW to set up tefilin stand, Yamina threatened to implicate UTJ of cooperation with Arab MKs

Smotrich to Gantz: Say out loud you won't rely on Arab parties

Transportation Minister to Blue and White leader: Come to the podium and pledge you won't form a government with terrorist supporters.

Transportation Minister:

'There's a real concern right-wing voters won't turnout to vote'

National Union chief to Arutz Sheva: 'There are concerns on the Israeli Right that our base has become complacent and won't show up to vote'

Gantz rejects Smotrich, but not Bennett and Shaked

Blue and White chairman rules out coalition with Joint List and "those who are racist and radical like Smotrich".

'We won't vote for implementing Trump peace plan'

Min. Bezalel Smotrich says Palestinians don't want peace, Israel can normalize relations with neighbors without them.

Sovereignty Movement welcomes Smotrich initiative

Sovereignty Movement welcomes initiative of Transportation Minister to promote application of Israeli sovereignty in the Jordan Valley.

Smotrich calls for vote on Jordan Valley sovereignty

Transportation Minister writes to PM calling for Knesset plenum to use discussion of immunity to push for vote on sovereignty.

Liberman furious at Smotrich: 'Religious coercion'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman livid after Transportation Ministry cancels bus routes that operated on Shabbat.

Netanyahu's concerns and Smotrich's witty response

Netanyahu expressed concern that Smotrich would support Gantz. Smotrich in turn reminded Netanyahu of a few things he might want to forget.

Report:

Netanyahu threatens to fire Bennett and Smotrich

PM conveys to Bennett he will not continue in office if he runs without Ben Gvir. Netanyahu's people say it was prediction, not threat.

Religious Zionism wipeout:

86% support Bennett-Smotrich, 7% for Ben-Gvir-Rabbi Peretz

Direct Poll Institute looks into who Yamina voters support; 86% choose New Right-National Union list.

Rabbi Peretz faces heavy pressure to join unified list

Bennett, Shaked, Smotrich call on Jewish Home to join united Right list as Peretz advisors recommend staying with Otzma Yehudit at any cost.

Bennett, Smotrich, and Shaked agree to joint run

New Right and National Union to run on joint ticket in March election, call on Jewish Home to join alliance.

'Smotrich wants a larger alliance with the New Right'

Channel 12's Amit Segal says National Union chairman is trying to avoid joining up with Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit.

National Union:

'Unity talks with Jewish Home at an impasse'

Negotiations between Jewish Home and National Union towards formation of joint list fail to reach breakthrough one day before deadline.

Smotrich: 'Time for the entire right-wing to unite'

Transportation Minister makes last-minute plea for formation of single right-wing ticket unifying all parties to the right of the Likud.

Smotrich and Peretz meet: Strive for a broad unity

Leaders of Jewish Home and the National Union meet and agree to continue the dialogue in the coming days.

Unity:

New polls show Smotrich/New Right list makes giant leap

Joining Smotrich's National Union together with New Right headed by Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked would draw many voters, poll shows

Unity in Israeli right?

Will the two right wing parties combine forces?

After meeting Minister Smotrich last night, Bennett met with Rabbi Peretz this morning. On the agenda: Running in a unified list

Smotrich refuses meeting with Netanyahu

National Union Chairman Betzalel Smotrich refuses meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu: 'Let him not interfere with religious Zionism.'

A single list to the right of the Likud?

Transportation Min. Smotrich is holding negotiations with both Jewish Home and New Right, in hopes of creating a single list, reports say.

The offer made by Smotrich's aides to Bennett and Shaked

National Union members suggested to the New Right: Secure a spot for Smotrich and the Jewish Home central committee will back you.

Taxi drivers protest outside Transportation Minister's home

Dozens of drivers arrive in Kedumim, protest outside Smotrich's house against changing fares.

New Right, National Union considering joint run

Ayelet Shaked meets with National Union chief Bezalel Smotrich to discuss possible joint run in March 2nd election.

Rabbi Peretz refused to relinquish ministerial post to Smotrich

PM Netanyahu spoke with Jewish Home chairman and asked him to work towards an alliance with the National Union.

Rabbi Melamed: New Right, National Union should run together

Leading religious Zionist rabbi calls on Bennett, Shaked, and Smotrich to run together. 'These 3 can bring big moves together.'

'Issue Palestinian Authority an ultimatum'

Transportation Min. Smotrich to PM: 'Demand PA retract request for investigation.'