Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich responded to reports that the US plans to sanction him, saying that such an act is a "mortal blow to Israeli sovereignty."

Trump's recent assassination attempt underscores the need for democracies to address the toxic rhetoric that paints political opponents as "enemies of the people."

We lost some of our best and brightest to Hamas' Nukhba terrorists and now we are paying to defend them.

The Israeli government voted to extend mandatory IDF service for male soldiers to 36 months for the next five years, affecting current soldiers and certain female roles.

A new poll conducted for i24 News shows one of Netanyahu's key allies failing to pass the electoral threshold.

The opposition leader said that his party would prevent Netanyahu's government from falling if he moved ahead with a hostage deal and Smotrich and Ben Gvir left the coalition.

Responding to reports about the continuing negotiations for a hostage deal, Smotrich said that Hamas is "collapsing" and that stopping the war now would be a serious mistake.

People in Smotrich's circle say that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant made the decision to renew electricity provision to the Gaza Strip on his own.

The Finance Minister also harshly criticized the release of the Shifa Hospital director.

Informed sources say the cabinet is set to vote on a number of sanctions against the Palestinian Authority and states which recently decided to recognize a State of Palestine.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also attacked the General Staff this morning regarding its decision to have a daily humanitarian pause. 

Following the departure of Gantz and Eizenkot from the government, a new war cabinet has been formed, comprised of Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant, Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer, and Shas party chairman Deri.

Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich addressed Benny Gantz's decision to leave the national emergency government, saying that there is nothing Gantz demanded that he didn't get - except a Palestinian state.

With this deal, the IDF will have 75 of one of the most advanced fighter planes in the world.

The Finance Minister appealed to the Prime Minister today demanding he take a number of immediate steps in retaliation for the decision by Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognize a Palestinian state.

The age in which residents rely on papers and promises which have nothing behind them and which ultimately blow up in our face is over."

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is demanding a clarification from the Prime Minister and the war cabinet about the resumption of trade between PA-controlled territories and Gaza contrary to the cabinet's decision.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is pushing for tariffs on imports from Turkey in response to Erdogan's dramatic measures against Israel.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich commemorated Memorial Day at the Ofakim cemetery and told onlookers that he takes responsibility for the events of October 7th.