Bezalel Smotrich is a far-right Israeli lawmaker and leader of the Religious Zionist Party, who currently serves as the country's finance minister as well as a minister in the Defense Ministry. In the past, Smotrich also served as transportation minister.
Smotrich is a highly divisive figure in Israeli politics, having been accused of racism, extremism, and homophobia. Smotrich has also gone on record saying that he is a "proud homophobe," staunch support for Israel's West Bank settlements, and rejects both the future existence of a Palestinian state as well as the existence of the Palestinian people.
Israel's former ambassador to South Africa writes: The choice between apartheid and the end of the Jewish majority is fast approaching.
The British government asked for the visits to be held as part of a procedure designed to determine whether there was justification for imposing an arms embargo on Israel.
A News 13 poll indicates National Unity Party led by Benny Gantz wins 30 seats if elections held today. Likud strengthens slightly; Yesh Atid receives 15 seats.
Israeli deterrence in Iran is absent, while Iranian deterrence in Israel is strong. This is what Netanyahu might say as an opposition leader.
Israel's West Bank expansion sparks debate on settlements, Palestinian rejectionism, and terrorism, challenging prospects for peace and a two-state solution.
Audience members at Yisrael Hayom conference shout at Finance Minister about how can he "sleep at night" with 133 hostages still being held in Gaza.
On Monday, far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to reduce IDF presence in Gaza.
Smotrich's criticism was directed at Baharav-Miara refusal last week to support a government decision on haredi draft exemption.
Against the ongoing controversies surrounding it, hundreds of activists have arrived today in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem.
Labor Party MK Merav Michaeli also condemned Netanyahu's approach to the war on X for having neither political nor military goals for the war.
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