Bezalel Smotrich
Several parties declare who they will recommend for PM ahead of presidential consultations
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party on Tuesday confirmed its intention to recommend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the candidate to form the government.
IDF ends controversial Hebron operation after days of terror probe, forced evacuations
Israel cannot defeat extremism by embracing it - opinion
Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir, Smotrich as opposition leaders hold coalition talks
Smotrich admits being mocked for poor English 'lowered his self-esteem,' says he has since learned
Smotrich gave the speech to the Israel Bonds organization in the United States in March 2023. After the speech, a video compilation of his English mistakes was spread on social media.
A UAE warning before October 7 and the secret talks that led to peace
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Smotrich calls for expulsion of UK ambassador after 'Post' report of planned settlement trade ban
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also responded to the reports of the settlement trade ban by calling for Israel to recognize the Falkland Islands as "Argentine territory under occupation."
Defying Netanyahu pressure to merge, Winter submits People of Israel's list ahead of 2026 election
Party leaders lock in lists at Knesset ahead of Tuesday deadline, last chance for alliances
Qualifying threshold considerations - opinion
What changed on Sept. 1 was that Netanyahu, after a refusal from Ben-Gvir, managed to get Smotrich to run in a single list with Moshe Feiglin’s Zehut party.
Israel cuts gasoline prices by 50 agorot after Smotrich approves temporary excise relief
Smotrich's order to lower gas prices will remain in effect until October 31, four days after Israel's 2026 election.
Feiglin: There was 'terrible betrayal dismantling IDF' before Oct. 7 massacre, forgives Smotrich
"I truly do not know if we will ever be able to know, because everything is hidden and concealed," Feiglin said when discussing whether there was a "betrayal from within" on Oct. 7.
'October 7 treason?' 40% of Israelis believe there was 'betrayal from within' during massacre
16% of those polled unsure if there was a 'betrayal,' 40% believe there was not • Smotrich-Feiglin merger, launch of Winter's People of Israel boosted coalition to 51 seats, its strongest since May.
Nuclear kill zones: How Eisenkot would contain Iran if he manages to beat Netanyahu - exclusive
The Post has learned Eisenkot's unique solutions for dealing with the Lebanese and Gazan arenas, as well as how he would crack down on extremist violence in the West Bank.
Netanyahu's right-wing bloc strains as Likud slides, Eisenkot surges ahead of list deadline
Likud is sliding, Eisenkot is surging, and the right is splintering. The Deep Dive maps the frantic scramble before Israel's parties lock in their final Knesset lists next week.
