Religious Zionist Party
Smotrich to send Israel to elections should Gaza plan remain unchanged, RZP source tells 'Post'
Finance Minister and RZP head Bezalel Smotrich, along with MK Zvi Sukkot, threatened elections in protest of Netanyahu's recent cabinet decision on the occupation of Gaza.
'We're promoting a new strategy': Smotrich breaks silence on Netanyahu's Gaza plan
‘No reason’ to remain in gov’t after ‘surrender’ to Hamas, Religious Zionist MK Orit Strock says
Coalition weakens as Religious Zionist Party falls below electoral threshold, survey finds
'Taiwan stood by Israel, now it's our turn': Over 70 Israeli lawmakers vow support for Taiwan
The Knesset members emphasized that the statement reflects gratitude for Taiwan’s ongoing support of Israel and acknowledges Taiwan's significant contributions to global welfare.
Netanyahu's Likud loses seats, Bennett, Smotrich gain seats in latest poll
According to the survey, Netanyahu’s coalition could retain 51 seats, while an opposition led by Bennett would hold strong with 59.
Almog Cohen resigns from gov’t over Nevatim airport law
After resigning, Cohen accused the “deep state” (professional government echelon) of pushing for the airport to be built in the Jezreel Valley instead.
Smotrich to return to Knesset, while remaining finance minister
The move’s purpose is to push Otzma Yehudit MK Yizhak Kroyzer out of the Knesset.
Smotrich passed the state budget, and all it cost was his party - poll
The Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, fell below the electoral threshold with just 2.6% support.
Constitution Committee begins voting on judicial selection committee bill
The voting is scheduled to resume on Monday.
'If phase two happens, we will leave the government,' Religious Zionism leader says
Religious Zionism party threatens to leave the government if phase two of the hostage deal proceeds, as leader MK Moshe Solomon says war must resume within 42 days to maintain coalition stability.
Large Israeli majority supports completing hostage deal, 20% prefer returning to war - poll
The survey, conducted late last week and early this week, was released ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC.
Smotrich pulls resignation letter as coalition negotiations deal to obviate his return to Knesset
However, if the minister resigns his position in government, he returns to the Knesset, and pushes out the last MK on the list.
Smotrich: Hostage deal was ‘unavoidable’, exit would have led to election
“I have a national responsibility for victory and security, and I am ready to pay the price," the Finance Minister wrote.
Government approves the hostage deal after seven hours of deliberation
Ministers from the Religious Zionists Party and Otzma Yehudit, as well as Likud Ministers David Amsalem and Amichai Chikli, voted against the deal.
