Bezalel Smotrich

Poll reveals Smotrich preferred candidate to lead

Basheva survey gives slight advantage to HaYamin HeHadash over Jewish Home, but respondent confidence in choice very low.

'Netanyahu's election campaign starts with evacuation of Jews'

National Union party attacks PM over evacuation in Amona. Smotrich: I hope Bennett and Shaked will condemn Netanyahu.

Otzma Yehudit calls for unity in national religious camp

Otzma Yehudit party calls for technical bloc that would unite the entire national religious camp ahead of elections.

The Bennett-Shaked bombshell

Bennett and Shaked form new political party

After 5 years of leading the Jewish Home, Bennett and Shaked to form 'HaYamin Hachadash'.

Smotrich: 'I will consolidate Religious Zionism'

Lawmaker says Bennett and Shaked's decision to abandon Jewish Home party is 'logical- they never came to lead Religious Zionism'.

Who will lead National Union in 2019 elections?

MK Bezalel Smotrich challenges Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel for leadership of National Union party ahead of April elections.

Millions earmarked for security in Judea and Samaria

Final budget transfer to strengthen security in Judea and Samaria communities approved by Knesset Finance Committee.

'Netanyahu is all talk'

MK Smotrich: All settler requests were rejected by Netanyahu for almost four years; there's no regulation, construction, roads, or budget.

'Regulation Law 2' approved in preliminary reading

Knesset approves in preliminary reading bill anchoring in law special status of young settlements that have not been officially normalized.

'A stupid and superfluous committee'

MK Bezalel Smotrich blasts committee which rejected appointment of Moshe Edri as police commissioner.

MK Smotrich: Close the Civil Administration now

Jewish Home MK says residents of Judea and Samaria, who serve in the army and pay taxes, should receive services from government ministries.

Smotrich: What do you want from the IDF?

Jewish Home MK responds to Channel 20 commentator who criticized IDF for weak response. 'One man is responsible for loss of deterrence.'

New law would heavily discount family-size cars

Jewish Home-sponsored bill would grant a 50% discount for parents buying a car that seats at least four children.

Watch: Police raid illegal PA-funded event in Jerusalem

Illegally PA-funded conference in Jerusalem broken up, Palestinian Authority's 'Governor of Jerusalem' arrested.

MK Smotrich:

Stop the 'Jerusalem governor' immediately

Recently, the name of the PA's 'Jerusalem governor' has come up repeatedly in connection to the kidnapping of a J'lem resident by the PA.

'Khan al-Ahmar has become a test of sovereignty'

MK Betzalel Smotrich skips Knesset vote, visits Khan al-Ahmar in protest against delay in evacuation of illegal Bedouin outpost.

Smotrich: Army Radio is leftist, time to privatize it

MK says military radio station should be closed after it played a song celebrating mixed marriage between Jewish actor and Arab TV anchor.

Further progress to appoint Chief of Staff, Police Commissioner

Public reps added to committee to appoint senior officials, allowing committee to discuss replacements of Chief of Staff and Commissioner.

Chief Medical Officer absent from vital Knesset hearing by order

Chief of Staff forbids Chief Medical Officer to attend Knesset session. Smotrich: 'Army sends reps to Knesset only for left-wing causes.'

'Trump internalized what Netanyahu didn't get'

MK Betzalel Smotrich pleased with Trump decision to eliminate UNRWA. In A7 interview he explains concern over too-powerful Likud.

IDF officer incarcerated for breaking rioter's camera

Paratrooper sent to prison after he smashed camera of rioter in Hevron .'The military justice system suffers from moral blindness.'

MK Smotrich and Tzohar clash over kashrut bill

Jewish Home MK responds to Tzohar kashrut initiative head after his kashrut bill blocked. 'Not everything is kosher in war on rabbinate.'

'Kashrut Law is bad; increases corruption'

Rabbi Rafi Feuerstein explains why he torpedoed MK Smotrich's law to improve kashrut: 'We demanded basic kosher package for traditionals.'

Smotrich: Supreme Court is harming Israel's security

MK Smotrich slams Supreme Court's 'chutzpah' in forcing Israel to allow terrorists' relatives into Israel.

MPCID to investigate soldiers:

'Knife in IDF soldiers' backs'

MK Smotrich: Decision to investigate fighters who liquidated Gaza rioters dangerous, hurts security; MK Hazan: Chief of Staff must explain.

'If Liberman can't do it, he should go home'

MKs Smotrich and Forer debate current Hamas policy. 'If Liberman wanted guarantees he shouldn't have sought to be defense minister.'

Jewish Home MK: Israel must fight International Criminal Court

MK Smotrich demands Israeli government expose ICC's 'hypocrisy.'

Smotrich: Liberman the weakest defense minister

Jewish Home MK slams DF Liberman for reaching ceasefire dealing crippling blow to Hamas after massive rocket barrage/

Judea and Samaria residents excluded from Rabbinate elections

Religious Services Ministry determines representatives from Judea and Samaria not be members of assembly to elect Chief Rabbinate Council.

Jewish Home MK: Supreme Court will castrate Nationality Law

MK Bezalel Smotrich says Supreme Court will render new law meaningless, slams politicians who 'don't stop apologizing.'

Land of Israel Lobby: Evacuate illegal Bedouin outpost

Leaders of Knesset lobby send letter to PM, Defense and Justice Ministers calling on them to ensure Jewish, Arab outposts treated equally.

Knesset committee:

Police ordered to explain Enforcement Operations discrepancies

Knesset discussion reveals unexplained gaps in police reports on assistance it gives authorities enforcing planning, building laws.

Sa-Nur expellees come home

Thirteen years after their town was demolished, Sa-Nur expellees visit the site of their former town together with MKs and supporters.

Smotrich: 'Artificial equality is bypassing democracy'

MK informs AG if he does not allow Interior Minister to present position regarding adoption by same-gender couples correctly, he will do so.

Smotrich: Nationality Law will backfire

Jewish Home MK to Arutz Sheva: In the end, Nationality Law will be exploited by Supreme Court at the expense of Jewish values.

Nationality Law clause allowing Jewish-only towns to be amended

Coalition agrees to change part in Nationality Law that seemingly allowed Jewish only-communities, enabling legislation to advance.

Smotrich: Netanyahu castrated the Nationality Law

Jewish Home MK slams attempts to soften Nationality Law. 'PM is giving up on Judaization of Negev, Galilee and is surrendering to the left.'

Meretz MK: 'At least Smotrich tells the truth'

MK Michal Rozin in Knesset committee: 'They ask how I'm friends with Smotrich, the answer is at least he tells the truth.'

Duma minor:

Smotrich decries 'State Prosecutor's Office ego war'

'The Court begins to correct the severe injustice, among the most severe in Israel's history - what State did to this minor and his family.'

Clamor in the Knesset:

'Is Rivlin the president - or a politician?'

Amid president's criticism of clause allowing for Jewish-only communities, special committee convenes over Nationality Law.

'PA uses the Bedouin to fight Israel'

MK Bezalel Smotrich debates lawyer for illegal Bedouin village, says PA should not go to Israeli court while it is in conflict with Israel.

'Regulation Law 2' launched

MKs Kish, Smotrich bring bill to authorize status of neighborhoods and communities established in Judea and Samaria in past 20 years.

Jewish Home MK: Supreme Court cooperating with criminals

MK Moti Yogev says Supreme Court holds double standard when it comes to illegal construction, slams 'ujnust' rulings.

MK Smotrich calls for investigation against Hashgacha Pratit

Jewish Home MK calls on State Prosecutor to investigate rabbinic group for 'encouraging lawbreaking.'

Netanyahu:

'We don't need help from Smotrich; the truth will win'

PM asks MK Smotrich to withdraw bill stating recordings of public figure will not be used as evidence in legal proceeding.

Teens arrested for distributing Quartets game

Teens from Binyamin region arrive in Knesset, distribute game focused on Supreme Court to Knesset members.

'We have no choice other than to reconquer Gaza'

Jewish Home MK Smotrich calls on government to order conquer of Gaza as a response to continued missile attacks.

'Legal advisers have an agenda'

Jewish Home MK says ignoring legal advisers' world view is 'just a way to fake innocence.'

Strike freezes construction in Judea, Samaria

Civil Administration employees strike, effectively freezing construction of over 1,000 housing units.

'Attorney General is afraid of women's groups'

MK Smotrich blasts AG's support for Tel Aviv municipality's ban on gender-separated Chabad event.

Crossing Sea of Galilee for hesder yeshivas

Early morning Kinneret crossing by Bnei Akiva Yeshivot Center and students; 12-year-old takes first place.

Knesset approves 'Camel Law'

Bill to combat accidents caused by roaming camels passes final reading.

Smotrich's small request from Bibi

After exposé reveals PMs office ordered new furniture although old was sent for renovation, MK Smotrich sends open letter to Netanyahu.

Jewish Home's revenge on Kahlon

Jewish Home Faction Chair MK Shuli Mualem-Refaeli files appeal against Kulanu MK's law after Kahlon appeals against Jewish Home bill.

Finance minister declares war on national service

Minister Kahlon files appeal against MK Smotrich's bill on national service. Now the ball is in PM Netanyahu's court.

Smotrich: Dismantle the Civil Administration

MK calls to dissolve Civil Administration for Judea and Samaria to bring Jewish towns under civilian control.

Bring Hamas to its knees, says MK

MK Bezalel Smotrich (Jewish Home) says Israel should not allow more than bare minimum aid into Gaza until MIAs are returned.

Smotrich blasts policemen in Yitzhar: 'Criminals in uniform'

Jewish Home MK responds to footage of police officer at Samaria community suggesting to confiscate phone filming police operations there.

Lapid: 'There's an attempt to undermine rule of law

'There are two Netanyahu's: Statesman who brought embassy to Jerusalem, and haunted man sitting at night writing articles.'