Bezalel Smotrich

Golknopf agrees to drop IDF draft bill in exchange for approval of daycare subsidie

The haredi parties are willing to suffice with a bill that will enable this subsidy to continue as opposed to a complete IDF draft bill, according to the report.

David Cameron: I planned to sanction Israeli ministers

Cameron specified that the sanctions were an alternative to an arms embargo, which would have been inconsistent with UK policy to support Israel against Iran.

UK PM Starmer: Sanctions are being considered on Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

Both Ben-Gvir and Smotrich responded quickly, attacking Starmer for behaving as if Israel were still a British colony.

AG warns Netanyahu: Cabinet decisions may endanger national security

The decision in question was one to supply mobile bomb shelters to Israelis who live in illegal outposts in the West Bank.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Fitch Rating logo seen in background.

Israel's 2025 budget delays a red flag to investors and Israelis

Israel's economic professionals have stressed it, Ratings agencies have said it - Israel needs a responsible budget for 2025, and it needs to show it can pass one now.

10/10/2024
Opposition head Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem

Yair Lapid: Israel must embrace democratic, liberal ideals to defeat its enemies

The timing of the attack on October 7 was no accident: when we were the least democratic and the least liberal we suffered the hardest blow in our history.

08/10/2024

Israel's government set to start debate on new state budget this month

Ultra-Orthodox parties Shas, UTJ threaten: Without legislation to exempt most eligible haredi men from military service, we will not support budget.

  Bezalel Smotrich, Moshe Arbel, Nir Barkat.

No. 16: Bezalel Smotrich, Moshe Arbel, Nir Barkat: Israel's wartime political leaders

Despite the cost of living increasing across all sectors, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has continued to focus his energies on countering the Palestinian Authority and the West Bank.

Plenum approves NIS 3 billion expansion of 2024 budget

Members of the opposition have argued that the addition in government spending was unnecessary since the government could procure the necessary funds in other ways.

  Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

‘Spoke on behalf of all citizens’: Smotrich commends Netanyahu’s UN speech

Defense Minister Gallant and Finance Minister Smotrich praised Netanyahu's UN speech, while hostage mother Zangauker criticized him for failing to secure hostages.

By TAL SHALEV , YAKI ADAMKER , ORI SELA
28/09/2024
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