Bezalel Smotrich
No. 15: Netanyahu's key partners and challengers shaping Israel's future
Following the October elections, the influence of these figures could change dramatically, depending on the balance of power between Netanyahu’s camp and the opposition bloc.
Smotrich admits being mocked for poor English 'lowered his self-esteem,' says he has since learned
A UAE warning before October 7 and the secret talks that led to peace
Smotrich calls for expulsion of UK ambassador after 'Post' report of planned settlement trade ban
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.
Smotrich outlines 10-year plan to bring one million olim from North America, Europe - interview
"We now need to take aliyah and deal with it at the same scale, the same investment, the same intensity with which we dealt with security and settlement," said the finance minister.
Eight ministers, lawmakers wanted to leave Netanyahu's Likud for Otzma Yehudit, Ben-Gvir reveals
"They see Otzma's polls, they saw how strong we are, and they wanted to join," Ben-Gvir elaborated.
A-G warns haredi schools face funding cuts over core curriculum gaps
During the hearing, the justices sharply criticized the state. Justice Gila Canfy-Steinitz asked the state's representative: "Under what law or procedure were the funds transferred?"
The secret Smotrich kept from his wife: Israel was going to war with Iran - interview
He voted against the January 2025 hostage deal, his own voters demanded he resign, and Ben-Gvir walked out. Smotrich stayed silent for five months. In an interview with the Post, he explained why.
Israel Katz and the Likud are ‘boom-boom-booming’ politics away – opinion
Regardless of who is competing in Israel’s upcoming elections, what must remain a top priority is to keep an eye on which politician intends to do what with the power bestowed upon them.
WATCH: 'I know how to act responsibly': Smotrich outlines election strategy, plan to draft haredim
“I think that right now the Religious Zionist public can and should run on its own as a big, strong, significant party,” Smotrich told the Post.
MKs attend reestablishment of West Bank settlement of Ganim, 21 years after disengagement
Katz and MK Yuli Edelstein attended the inauguration ceremony, breaking ground alongside Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan and several other members of Knesset.
Reservists to be granted increased housing benefits under new government plan
"From the very first day of the war, we have been wrapping IDF fighters and commanders, in both regular and reserve service, in a huge umbrella of billions upon billions," Smotrich said.
