Bezalel Smotrich

Zehut party leader Moshe Feiglin declared he would close the Ministry of Education and two-thirds of government portfolios if elected, sparking debate ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich launched the right-wing election ground campaign at a major emergency conference in Jerusalem.

Likud officials explained that Itamar Ben Gvir was excluded from a right-wing voter mobilization campaign due to a lack of rabbinical infrastructure, sparking political debate.

Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg ordered Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to remove campaign posts featuring children, ruling it violates election laws.

Senior defense officials accuse Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of sabotaging a critical Apache helicopter procurement deal, endangering national security.

Following gasoline excise cuts, the Manufacturers Association of Israel demands that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich extend the tax relief to diesel fuel.

Global oil prices surged past $101 per barrel on Wednesday due to Middle East tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and storm threats. Governments in the US and Israel weigh tax cuts to ease consumer burdens.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bezalel Smotrich are organizing a joint right-wing campaign conference, excluding Itamar Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party.

MK Yousef Jabareen announced that his party would support post-election legislation preventing indicted individuals from forming a government, aligning with opposition strategies.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for permanent sovereignty over captured territories in Gaza and Lebanon, voluntary emigration for Gazans, and renewed independence from the US.

Likud and Religious Zionism signed a surplus vote agreement three weeks before the Israeli Knesset elections, leaving Otzma Yehudit isolated while opposition parties previously finalized their alliances.

Comments by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich regarding Sinai drew sharp reactions and threats in Egyptian media, though context shows it was a hypothetical response.

Tesla's FSD autonomous driving rollout in Israel faces regulatory delays over tax classifications, with podcaster Tamir Dortal criticizing the Ministry of Finance.

Right-wing podcaster Tamir Dortal admitted meeting a professor accused of plotting attacks against Arabs without reporting it, calling it a lapse in judgment.

Central Election Committee head Noam Solberg ruled that housing benefit posts for reservists by Netanyahu and ministers constituted illegal election propaganda.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich reduced fuel prices by 50 agorot per liter to 7.77 NIS, bringing the total reduction to one shekel amid budget concerns.

Renovation works have begun at the Herodian pools in the Jordan Valley with a 3 million shekel investment, spearheaded by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to preserve and develop the historic site.

Thousands across Israel celebrated Hakafot Shniyot after Simchat Torah, with crowded events in Sderot, Tel Aviv, and the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Tension erupted in the Galilee after the Misgav Regional Council advised Jewish residents to stay home during Simchat Torah due to nearby protests, drawing sharp criticism from locals and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Yair Golan stated that Arab-Jewish partnership in the government is positive, prompting sharp criticism from Avigdor Lieberman, Likud, and Bezalel Smotrich regarding a potential left-wing coalition.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara approved a fuel excise tax reduction, lowering gasoline prices by 0.50 NIS per liter starting Sunday night after prices hit a record 8.27 NIS.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared that those behind the attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai plane carrying Israelis must face full accountability, following passengers' heroic intervention.

Israel's Ministry of Finance strongly advises against imposing targeted taxes on artificial intelligence, warning that such levies would harm economic growth, technological development, and high-tech competitiveness.

Saudi Arabia has restored oil exports to 6 million barrels per day despite regional chokepoint blockades, as rising shipping rates and US strikes help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

An investigation by Fake Reporter reveals that Itamar Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party is using over 100 AI bots to manipulate social media discourse and attack political rivals ahead of the elections.

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after he called for a broad campaign in the West Bank and the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority.

The decision to delay the E1 tender deadline until after elections has sparked fierce political backlash, with coalition ministers accusing the Attorney General of election interference.

The government's legal counsel has delayed the E1 housing tender deadline past the upcoming elections, sparking fierce opposition from Ma'ale Adumim's mayor and government officials.

Moshe Feiglin criticized the disqualification of Knesset election lists, arguing that legal violations should be handled through criminal law rather than political bans.

The IDF is deploying the elite 98th Division to the West Bank in an unprecedented operational restructuring not seen since 2002, aiming to bolster command and control amid rising security tensions.

Israel launches a 35 million shekel pilot offering state compensation for businesses and farmers suffering property damage after refusing extortion demands.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Lieberman sparked controversy by suggesting Jordan should rule the West Bank, later clarifying he meant only Areas A and B.

Twelve families moved to the new settlement of Mtzoukei Eretz in the eastern Binyamin region on Wednesday, as Israeli ministers pledged continued expansion despite international criticism.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting with Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich to coordinate political strategy and counter Ofer Winter ahead of the elections.

Likud officials are urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reconsider a surplus-vote agreement, weighing options between Bezalel Smotrich and Ofer Winter's new party ahead of the Knesset elections.

The Attorney General opposes resuming the ILA director general appointment process for Bezalel Smotrich's associate, Yehuda Eliah, citing severe conflicts of interest and election-period restrictions.

The Civil Administration demolished illegal construction and cleared plantations on state land in the northern West Bank, near Ganim and Kadim.

MK Ahmad Tibi revealed opposition plans to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana after elections, sparking sharp reactions from coalition leaders warning against minority government scenarios.

Israel's heated election campaign brings legal battles to courtrooms as Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party threatens legal action against Bezalel Smotrich over an AI-generated satirical video.

Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party demanded Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich remove an AI-generated video depicting senior Israeli judges as rioters, drawing sharp rebukes.

The Religious Zionism party launched registration for new settlement nuclei in the Negev and the Galilee, aiming to add one million residents and establish new localities.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich challenged Gadi Eisenkot and Benny Gantz to publish their own judicial platforms following fierce backlash over a controversial AI-generated reform campaign video.

The Religious Zionism party sparked intense backlash by releasing an AI-generated video showing top legal officials arrested, as leaders Bezalel Smotrich and Simcha Rothman unveiled a sweeping judicial overhaul plan ahead of the upcoming elections.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yair Lapid discussed defense budget expansion with Accountant General Michal Abadi-Boiangiu as the military faces a 25 billion shekel gap.

Emergency talks are underway at the JNF following protests over disputed agricultural land between Majd al-Krum and Gilon, amid accusations of a new outpost and counter-claims of sheep grazing.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and MK Simcha Rothman are presenting the next phase of their judicial reform plan, including splitting the Attorney General's role and enacting an override clause.

Families in the northern community of Granot HaGalil face severe delays in expanding their neighborhood, highlighting bureaucratic hurdles amid ambitious state goals for regional population growth.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned that extreme economic pressure on Iran could provoke a military escalation, stating Israel would retaliate by destroying Iranian energy infrastructure.

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron used his personal credibility to convince banks to maintain ties with the Palestinian Authority until 2027, averting an immediate diplomatic crisis caused by government inaction.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a massive umbrella agreement to add 18,000 housing units in Ariel.