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Bezalel Smotrich

סיור ב חומש, יישוב בשומרון התנחלות בשומרון לציון עשרים שנה להתנתקות
Military order doubles evacuated West Bank settlement, leaves Palestinians in enclaves
A newly signed military order doubles the footprint of Homesh in northern West Bank, creates Palestinian enclaves and advances settlement expansion pushed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich as the prime minister conducts talks in Washington
Elisha Ben Kimon | 12.30.25
ישיבת סיעה הציונות הדתית
Smotrich declares war on the banks as they threaten the public will pay
As banks post tens of billions of shekels in earnings, the finance minister pushes a special tax, regulators warn of consumer fallout and the fight heads toward the Knesset and the High Court
Gad Lior | 12.28.25
Israel’s five largest banks
Finance Minister Smotrich escalates fight with Israeli banks, pushes 15% tax on excess profits
Israel’s finance minister plans to impose a 15% tax on banks’ excess profits, more than double the rate recommended by a special panel, with expected revenues of about $354 million in 2026 and at least $470 million annually from 2027
Gad Lior | 12.23.25
הדלקת נרות בשא-נור
Israel moves to restore another settlement evacuated in 2005 disengagement
Government approves plan to allow settlers to return to Sa-Nur 20 years after its evacuation, de facto repealing 2005 disengagement in northern West Bank
Elisha Ben Kimon | 12.23.25
הזמנה מהאינטרנט
Israel to double VAT-free limit on overseas online orders; retailers fume
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich set to double VAT exemption on personal imports to $150, effective within days; move, criticized by treasury officials and business groups, expected to cost state coffers billions and hurt local retailers
Gad Lior | 12.22.25
Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir and Smotrich: who is leading Israel’s political decline
In every flock, there is a lead sheep; in Israel, the author argues, the slide into political coarseness is led by the prime minister, who elevated figures behind anti-LGBT marches and appointed unfit ministers, setting the tone for the rest to follow
Gilad Sharon | 12.12.25
סיור ביישוב נחלת צבי
The illegal hilltop outpost thriving as enforcement fades in the West Bank
Founded by yeshiva students in 2022, Nahalat Zvi has grown as residents describe repeated evictions ending under the current government, with new structures added even as legal experts warn the access road crosses private Palestinian land
Elisha Ben Kimon | 12.09.25
התנחלויות יו"ש מקרון סמוטריץ' כ"ץ
Smotrich launches 2.7B-shekel plan to reshape communities ‘beyond the Green Line’
In a dramatic move likely to shape a reality future governments will struggle to reverse, the finance minister is channeling unprecedented funds for new communities, roads, land registration and security; a key step is relocating three IDF bases to northern Samaria
Elisha Ben Kimon | 12.08.25
שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ ושר האוצר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בסיור משותף ביו"ש
Finance Ministry wins budget battle after IDF sought 140 billion shekels, gets 'only' 112 billion
In significant policy step that contradicts position of IDF chief Zamir, Katz decided to cut annual reserve call-up from about 60,000 to 40,000 service members
Yoav Zitun | 12.05.25
בנימין נתניהו, בצלאל סמוטריץ'‏
Israel weighs VAT hike to fund soaring defense expenditure; Netanyahu signals caution
Finance Ministry proposes raising VAT to 19% to cover defense spending surge as deficit fears grow; Netanyahu and Smotrich oppose tax increase for now but pressure mounts ahead of 2026 budget vote
Gad Lior | 12.01.25
בצלאל סמוטריץ' ואיתמר בן גביר
Death penalty: a promise of deterrence that delivers nothing
Opinion: The more anxious, divided and violent a country becomes, the more people cling to the death penalty as a cure, not because it works but because it feels satisfying; a highly effective election-year slogan that replaces facts with emotion
Prof. Guy Hochman | 11.26.25
מירי רגב בצלאל סמוטריץ'
Regev, Smotrich clash over billion-shekel road safety plan
Transportation minister demands full funding for a five-year road safety plan, clashing with finance minister, who seeks proof of effectiveness; Cabinet debate looms amid rising fatalities and political tension
Sivan Hilaie | 11.16.25
מליאת הכנסת
American UN draft mentions Palestinian state, drawing Smotrich rebuke of Netanyahu
US Security Council draft mentions 'Palestinian state,' prompting finance minister to blame PM's silence in September for growing recognition efforts: 'This deterioration is dangerous, and it is your responsibility'
Itamar Eichner | 11.16.25
בצלאל סמוטריץ
No reserves, no planning: State Comptroller slams Finance Ministry for wartime failures
State Comptroller’s report slams wartime economic management: Social-Economic Cabinet didn’t meet, no financial reserves were set, frontline towns got no aid, war budget was delayed and Finance Ministry hadn’t run a war drill since 2016
Gad Lior | 11.04.25
כוחות צה"ל בגבול הרצועה
Finance Ministry blasts IDF overspending, eyes new bank tax as Israel unveils 2026 state budget
The Finance Ministry presented Israel’s 2026 state budget principles, criticizing the Defense Ministry for 'criminal' financial practices and inefficiency; Finance Minister Smotrich warned banks of a new tax and said defense overspending harms health and welfare
Gad Lior | 11.04.25
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