Bezalel Smotrich
Winter privately met with Netanyahu despite pledging independent run, N12 reports
According to the report, Netanyahu offered Winter a reserved slot on the Likud list for the upcoming election, alongside additional reserved positions on the party’s slate, which Winter rejected.
Winter, Smotrich cross electoral threshold at expense of Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, Kan poll shows
Ben-Gvir blasts Netanyahu over reported Smotrich-Feiglin merger talks, unity appeal
Smotrich enters joint ticket talks with former Likud MK Feiglin as Likud slams Ben-Gvir
Smotrich says he considered resigning after October 7, but could not find anything he did wrong
"I thought about it," Smotrich replied, clarifying that this was not immediately after the massacre, but about two months later.
October 7 biggest issue for undecided voters as Yashar! stays ahead of Likud at 23 seats - poll
The opposition parties reached 70 seats, compared to the current coalition parties who received 50 of the 120 Knesset seats, the N12 poll found.
Ben-Gvir rules out running with Smotrich for elections, says parties are 'fundamentally different'
The Otzma Yehudit leader said the parties appeal to different voters, warned against a unity government, and defended his policies on Gaza and security prisons.
'We want them to feel at home': RZP has done 'a great deal' for olim, Smotrich tells 'Post'
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich tells The Jerusalem Post why new immigrants should support the Religious Zionist Party in the upcoming election.
Smotrich’s RZP releases primary results, MKs Strock, Rothman secure top slots
Smotrich told The Jerusalem Post at the list launch event that the RZP had done a lot for olim to bring them to Israel.
Smotrich advances new Samaria settlement after attack near Derech Avraham Farm
Smotrich directed officials to speed up planning for the Shalem settlement and pursue demolition proceedings against alleged illegal Palestinian construction after a stabbing attack in Samaria.
After third attack in 24 hours, leaders call on IDF to respond to West Bank terror with 'iron fist'
"The incident is still ongoing. There are still people in danger. Terror will not break us," Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan said. "The response must be offensive."
Netanyahu's Likud falls to lowest position since June 2025 as Eisenkot reaches new heights - poll
A new Maariv poll shows Likud at its weakest level since June 2025, while Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar reaches a record 23 seats and Bennett maintains his lead over Netanyahu in the prime ministerial race.
Religious Zionist Party unveils Knesset primary candidates as Bezalel Smotrich leads slate
Candidates running who are currently members of the Knesset include National Missions Minister Orit Strock, along with MKs Michal Woldiger, Ohad Tal, Zvi Sukkot, and Simcha Rothman.
Smotrich announces expansion of West Bank's Highway 465, pushes for new level of 'safety, security'
"The doubling of this important road will create a completely different level of safety, security, and quality of life," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a statement announcing the project.
