Religious Zionist Party

Middle Israel: Smotrich’s crushing Knesset defeat exposes the finance minister's limits - opinion

Smotrich is a light-year away from the Israeli consensus. Why does a man who represents but a marginal, detached, and minuscule part of Israeli society sit on its national chest?

EVEN BEZALEL Smotrich’s rivals agree that he is a smart man who studies complex issues quickly and knows how to make decisions. Here, the finance minister leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on Monday.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett seen in an illustrative

Bennett addresses leaked recording controversy: 'Ben-Gvir has no place in my government'

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, February 17, 2026

Former PM Naftali Bennett won't boycott Ben-Gvir or Smotrich, leaked recordings reveal

THE RABBINICAL Court’s Division for Agunot in Jerusalem.

Knesset panel advances bill to expand rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters


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.

Poll results on the Israeli publics opinion on completion of the hostage deal.

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.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends Israel Hayom's security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

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.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends Israel Hayom's security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

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.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give a speech ahead of a cabinet meeting on December 3, 2024

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.

 Orit Strock, National Mission Minister attends a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed judges at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on June 23, 2024.

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.

 Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrives to testify at the commission of inquiry into Nahal Tzafit disaster in Tel Aviv, August 1, 2022

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.

 UTJ MK Yisrael Eichler points at a fellow lawmaker in the Knesset plenum.

Govt. votes to advance controversial haredi daycare bill

The religious Zionist Party conditioned its support on prioritizing IDF reservists.

Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara listens on as she attends a cabinet meeting at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem on June 5, 2024.

The Religious Zionist Party leadership: Neither religious, nor Zionist - opinion

There has been a disconnect between the reality of the religious Zionist community and their key politicians who protect the haredim from any sanctions over avoiding conscription.

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich, head of the Religious Zionist Party, addresses the party’s parliamentary faction in the Knesset this week.

Smotrich tears up during speech on the sacrifices of the religious Zionist community during the war

Smotrich lamented the tide of deaths of IDF soldiers in the last few days but said that particular attention should be paid to the religious Zionist community.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich wipes tears from his eyes as he recounts the sacrifices of the Religious Zionist community, October 28, 2024.