Bezalel Smotrich

Smotrich confirms plan to allocate funds toward emergency Gaza aid efforts, shifting gears

"Right now, the funding is international, but if necessary, we’ll do it ourselves," Somtrich said.

Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on August 6, 2025.
IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, August 2, 2025.

IDF backtracks after widespread texts for reservists to reimburse gov't vacation vouchers

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025.

Netanyahu: Cabinet to issue IDF new directives to achieve Gaza war goals

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Smotrich: Gush Katif is 'too small,' good things are about to happen in the Gaza Strip

The finance minister said he was still in the government since he had "reason to believe that good things are about to happen" in the Gaza Strip.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a meeting of the Knesset Lobby for the Renewal of Jewish Settlement in the Gaza Strip, held at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 22, 2025

Netherlands bans entry for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich on settlement expansion, Gaza comments

The Israeli ambassador was summoned and requested to tell the Israeli government to change its current course in Gaza.

(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Smotrich, Netanyahu in crisis after decision on Gaza humanitarian ceasefire

According to the official, if Smotrich didn't receive “real and concrete” guarantees from the prime minister, the Religious Zionist Party could be "on its way out" of the government.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Tune into today's top stories: UN discusses two-state solution, Smotrich speaks out

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'We're promoting a new strategy': Smotrich breaks silence on Netanyahu's Gaza plan

Smotrich's comments come after Prime Minister Netanyahu enabled "localized humanitarian ceasefires" in the Gaza Strip, with MK Orit Strock saying she may leave the government following the decision.

  Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a Plenum session of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, also attended by Argentine President Javier Milei (not pictured), in Jerusalem, June 11, 2025.

'A launchpad to annihilate Israel': Netanyahu slams Macron for recognizing Palestinian state

Israeli leaders issued strong condemnations following Macron's announcement that France would recognize a Palestinian state, warning that the move rewards terrorism and undermines Israel's security.

France's President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference at the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais, Paris, Oct. 5, 2024.

'All of Gaza will be Jewish': Heritage minister claims Israel working to resettle Gaza

"The government is rushing to erase Gaza, and thank God we are erasing this evil. All of Gaza will be Jewish,” Eliyahu stated in the interview.

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Smotrich: IDF chief told me Israel must annex northern Gaza for 'security purposes'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made the claim to a conference in the Knesset on Tuesday, which discussed right-wing plans to rebuild settlement blocs across the Gaza Strip.

 (From R-L) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, MK Zvi Sukkot, MK Limor Son Har-Melech, Settler activist Daniella Weiss, attend a Gaza settlement conference at the Knesset, July 22, 2025.

Fact check: Netanyahu, Smotrich's claim of $1b. Biden aid to judicial reform foes debunked

Netanyahu’s endorsement of the false claim came in the form of the sharing of a post by the Likud party from Friday afternoon.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024

Will the Knesset recess open a window for a deal? Netanyahu’s political breathing room - analysis

The Knesset's upcoming recess will potentially give PM Benjamin Netanyahu time to broker a hostage deal and figure out a solution to the issue of the haredi draft law.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at a Knesset debate, July 14, 2025; illustrative.

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