Bezalel Smotrich
A UAE warning before October 7 and the secret talks that led to peace
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Smotrich calls for expulsion of UK ambassador after 'Post' report of planned settlement trade ban
Defying Netanyahu pressure to merge, Winter submits People of Israel's list ahead of 2026 election
Qualifying threshold considerations - opinion
Sledgehammer sovereignty: Zvi Sukkot’s vigilante stunt hurts Israeli security, law - editorial
Sukkot could have demanded its removal through the IDF, the government, or the courts. What he could not do was appoint himself judge, enforcement officer, and demolition crew.
Smotrich scolds Sukkot over destroying West Bank monument as RZP members fear 'political suicide'
Smotrich reportedly told Sukkot he should not have acted without proper authorization and authority, and demanded that he not do it again.
Eisenkot edges Netanyahu for PM suitability, Yashar bigger than Likud - poll
The bloc breakdown based on the results shows the coalition bloc with 50 seats, the opposition with 59 seats, and Arab parties with 11 seats.
Netanyahu warns against small right-wing parties, says they could hand election to 'fascist Left'
The prime minister's statement also came as Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad officially registered a new Right-wing party under the name "Brave Israel" on Monday.
Israel’s second War of Independence: The end of strategic illusions - opinion
Israel needs a government capable of combining military power with diplomatic judgment and building regional alliances.
Smotrich, Strock push Netanyahu to bar ISF from operating in Gaza before Hamas disarmament
Last Friday, Strock attended a tour of the Life Support Area Endurance camp, a staging site for ISF forces, and viewed ongoing preperations for the deployment of the ISF.
High Court lifts freeze on NIS 78m. Religious Services funding, keeps broader freeze in place
The freeze stems from a petition challenging an August 4 Knesset Finance Committee meeting held during the election recess.
Israel Election 2026: What does Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionist Party stand for?
"If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?"
Smotrich calls on Netanyahu to conquer Gaza under military rule, re-establish settlements
"There is no one in the world who will do the work for us. There is no country in the world that will send its soldiers to shed their blood and forcibly disarm Hamas," he told the students.
Smotrich: Israel should target, kill Hamas leaders, not negotiate with them
Smotrich further asserted that Netanyahu's stated goals for Gaza were only "halfway there," with the missing half being full Israeli control of Gaza, including Israeli settlement there.
