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בנימין נתניהו דונלד טראמפ בצלאל סמוטריץ' מעלה אדומים
EU, UK, UN condemn Israeli plan to expand E1 settlement; US offers cautious support
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announces start of construction of 3,401 housing units in Ma’ale Adumim’s E1 area, severing Palestinian territorial continuity between Ramallah and Bethlehem and isolating East Jerusalem
Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.15.25
סמוטריץ' במסיבת עיתונאים במעלה אדומים על אישור תכנית E1
Smotrich greenlights controversial E1 project: 'Hypocritical leaders in Europe will have nothing to recognize'
Finance Minister officially announces construction plan in E1 that will sever Palestinian territorial continuity; Anyone in the world who tries to recognize a Palestinian state will receive an answer from us on the ground'; He calls on Netanyahu to 'apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, to forever remove from the agenda the idea of dividing the land'
Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.14.25
הדרך למעלה אדומים
'Final nail in coffin of Palestinian state idea': Smotrich okays controversial settlement expansion plan
Finance minister announces 3,401 new homes near Ma’ale Adumim and 3,515 more in nearby area, reviving long-stalled E1 project seen by critics as strategic barrier to future Palestinian state; move signals push for de facto Israeli sovereignty in West Bank
Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.14.25
בצלאל סמוטריץ'
Smotrich approves $50M Gaza aid despite vow ‘not a single grain’ to Hamas
Transfer is a bridging loan to the U.S.-backed fund, which had exhausted its budget; measure passed with broad support with only National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir voting against it
Yuval Karni, Itamar Eichner, Alexandra Lukash | 08.10.25
הפגזות כוחות צה"ל ברצועת עזה, נתניהו, סמוטריץ
Cost of Israeli control of Gaza could exceed $50 billion a year, estimates show
Israel risks severe economic strain from the costs of total military control of encalve and a stalled 2026 budget, with officials warning of deep cuts, higher taxes and potential credit downgrades as war expenses soar
Gad Lior | 08.10.25
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Smotrich says ‘lost faith’ in Netanyahu’s Gaza war position
Finance minister publicly withdraws confidence in Netanyahu’s war leadership, criticizing his Gaza strategy as weak and calling for a decisive military victory over Hamas
Itamar Eichner | 08.09.25
בצלאל סמוטריץ' ומשפחות גרעין השיבה בביקור בשא-נור
Smotrich poses next to 'death to Arabs' graffiti in West Bank settlement minister says was unaware
Ministry disavows graffiti after Finance minister visits the reestablished West Bank settlement of Sa-Nur to celebrate its official recognition by the cabinet; vows to restore communities evacuated by the government in 2005 disengagement 
Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.07.25
איתמר בן גביר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בנימין נתניהו
Destruction by denial: Extremist Netanyahu government ignores threats and forsakes hostages
Opinion: A dangerous misconception in Israel underestimates the threat of Jewish extremist violence while ignoring the stalled peace deal with Hamas; as hostages suffer and tensions rise, urgent leadership and honest negotiations are needed to avoid further destruction and isolation
Nadav Eyal | 08.03.25
איתמר בן גביר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בנימין נתניהו סטיבן וויטקוף
Witkoff’s surprise visit raises hopes for deal but Israel doubts Hamas intentions
Washington sees rare opening for deal, sending Witkoff back to region; Israel views visit as positive but also as pressure on hardliners Ben-Gvir and Smotrich; officials remain pessimistic, as terror group makes 'far-reaching demands'
Itamar Eichner | 07.30.25
תומך פלסטין בכיכר דאם אמסטרדם
'Good luck with radical Islam': FM Sa'ar personally reprimanded Dutch ambassador to Israel
In an unusual move that demonstrates the seriousness with which Israel views the move, the Foreign Minister himself met with the Dutch ambassador to Israel, following the announcement of the entry ban on ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich; Sa'ar accused the Netherlands of fueling antisemitism and said the pressure should be directed at Hamas - not Israel
Itamar Eichner | 07.29.25
תיעוד של מחבלי חמאס חמושים בוזזים את הסיוע ההומניטרי
Smotrich says Hamas will not reach aid, hints at plan for Jewish settlements in Gaza
Minister explains remaining in coalition by 'great things' to come, says there is more opportunity than in the areas left by Israel in 2005; despite claiming aid would not reach Hamas, IDF posts images of armed terrorists taking over aid truck, threatening Gazans 
Yoav Zitun, Nina Fox, Itamar Eichner | 07.29.25
איתמר בן גביר ובצלאל סמוטריץ'
The Netherlands bans ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich from entry
In a letter to parliament, Foreign Minister Veldkamp says ministers contribute to violence against Palestinians, advocate the expansion of West Bank settlements and call for ethnic cleansing in Gaza  
Itamar Eichner | 07.29.25
בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי יצחק גולדקנופף משה גפני יולי אדלשטיין
Edelstein's post at risk as Netanyahu pushes controversial Haredi draft bill through Knesset
UTJ’s Goldknopf warns draft enforcement will bring unrest; Shas says removing Edelstein won’t restore government without real progress; amid resignations, Tourism Minister Katz holds multiple caretaker roles as ministries await permanent leadership
Itamar Eichner | 07.20.25
עזה
Public will bear cost for multi-billion dollars Gaza 'Humanitarian City,' officials warn
Finance Ministry officials warn project will require higher taxes and cuts to education, health and welfare budgets already strained by war and barely recovered sicne COVID-19 pandemic
Gad Lior | 07.14.25
Netanyahu slams IDF over estimation Gaza 'Humanitarian City' could take over a year to complete, cost billions
PM demands a faster, cheaper plan after the IDF estimates the project could take a year and cost $4 billion; critics warn plan may lead to forced displacement and undermine Israel’s military priorities
Itamar Eichner | 07.14.25
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