Religious Zionist Party
The Religious Zionist Party is a right-wing nationalist party in the Knesset. Its leader is Bezalel Smotrich, who currently serves as finance minister.
The party is known for its adherence to religious Zionist ideology and is staunchly opposed to territorial concessions to the Palestinians. Likewise, it also is a strong supporter of the settler movement. It has also been noted for its advocacy of Jewish religious interests, such as its opposition of same-sex marriage.
The Religious Zionist Party was able to achieve seven seats in the last election, making it into Knesset on a shared ticket with fellow far-right parties Otzma Yehudit and Noam.
Coalition weakens as Religious Zionist Party falls below electoral threshold, survey finds
Amid MK Yuli Edelstein's removal and ongoing stagnation in Gaza, a new poll shows Netanyahu's coalition losing four seats, while the opposition, led by Naftali Bennett, gains significant ground.
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Netanyahu's Likud loses seats, Bennett, Smotrich gain seats in latest poll
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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.
Israel's Religious Zionists open to another hostage deal, Orit Strock says
The ceasefire in Lebanon and Hezbollah's distancing itself from Hamas leaves the terror group more isolated, Strock affirmed.
Former PM Naftali Bennett quashes rumors of party with Eyal Waldman as No.2
Waldman denied the two were connected saying the picture was from a charity event in Monaco for Jewish organizations in Europe.
Haredi day care bill loses majority after three RZP MKs withdraw support
The coalition has 68 members. United Right chairman MK Gideon Sa'ar announced on Sunday that his four MKs would oppose the bill, and Likud MK Dan Illouz also said he would vote no.
