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Bezalel Smotrich

Bezalel Smotrich.
Many Israelis Feel That Way

Israel Finance Minister Smotrich opposes Hamas prisoner exchange deal: 'Risking 2000 or 200 for 20 hostages too high a price'

Smotrich noted that he represents a constituency which is likely to be suffer first from any mass prisoner release.

Avi Woolf
1/20/2025
Bezalel Smotrich.

You Decide If He's Right

Bezalel Smotrich: Here's why I didn't leave the government over the Hamas hostage deal

Avi Woolf
MK Zvi Sukkot a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem

Musical chairs in the Knesset 

MK Tzvi Sukkot is stepping down from Knesset; backing Bezalel Smotrich

Gila Isaacson
Itamar Ben Gvir, minister of National Security and head of the Otzma Yehudit party holds a press conference with party members at the Ministry of National Security in Jerusalem, January 16, 2025.

Coalition shakeup

It's official: Otzma Yehudit leaves the coalition

Gila Isaacson
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Let's See If It Works

Bezalel Smotrich: Cabinet vote on deal - on these conditions

Avi Woolf
Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich attend a plenum session on forming the government, in the Israeli parliament

Between Hostages and Hawks

Benjamin Netanyahu's Nightmare: Will Itamar Ben Gvir bring down his fragile coalition?

Gila Isaacson
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

He's Unfortunately Right On The Money

Bezalel Smotrich: This is a "bad and dangerous" deal - the ball is in Benjamin Netanyahu's court

Arye Yoeli
Bezalel Smotrich

We need a Hamas-free world

Bezalel Smotrich meets Benjamin Netanyahu; Israel refuses to end the war

Avi Nachmani
Demonstrators protest march against the current hostage deal with Hamas, in Jerusalem, January 13, 2025

If all goes according to plan

HOSTAGE RELEASE SCHEDULE: 3 hostages are coming home on Sunday 

Gila Isaacson
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The waiting game

After a never-ending night of discussions: Israel awaits Hamas' response on hostage deal

Avi Nachmani
Itamar Ben-Gvir

Stop the madness

Itamar Ben-Gvir urges Bezalel Smotrich: "Let's block the ‘surrender deal’ with Hamas" 

Avi Nachmani
Terror tunnel

A terrible decision

IN A WEEK: 34 Hostages PROBABLY coming home - The price is HORRIFYING

Gila Isaacson
Bezalel Smotrich

Way to go Bezalel

Israel’s bold move: Billions seized in surprise PA debt recovery 

Avi Nachmani
Bezalel Smotrich

5 bodyguards at all times

Finance Minister's Security Detail Rivals PM's as Death Threats Escalate

Eliana Fleming
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"The Return Home Is The Victory Image"

Bezalel Smotrich: Northern residents can start returning home on this date 

Avi Woolf
Defense Minister Katz convening the security cabinet subcommittee.

Hope They Come Up With Good Ideas

IT'S ABOUT TIME! Israel Katz convenes forum to discuss eliminating Hamas governance

Avi Woolf
Finance Minister Smotrich surrounded by security at all times

We Sure Could Use It

Tacking cost of living: Bezalel Smotrich extends tariff exemption for multiple food products

Avi Woolf
Ben Gvir

Trouble in Paradise

ITAMAR BEN GVIR SHAKES UP THE COALITION (AGAIN!): ALL THE DRAMA

Gila Isaacson, JFeed Staff
Hesder yeshivah student. Illustration.

Needs To Be More

Supporting those who serve: 30 million NIS approved for hesder yeshivahs

Avi Woolf
Bezalel Smotrich.

It's Not What You Might Think

Bezalel Smotrich: A partial hostage deal is a bad deal - this is why

Avi Woolf