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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

'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

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

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

אייל זמיר, בנימין נתניהו, איתמר בן גביר, בצלאל סמוטריץ'

Gaza 'humanitarian city' presents Hamas with gift and punishes Israel

Opinion: The humanitarian city is a megalomaniac folly that must be stopped ;Before it is even underway, Israel is already accused of building a 'concentration camp' to house up to a million Palestinians; the government is tasking the IDF with an impossible mission without a thought about costs and implications

Ben-Dror Yemini | 07.13.25

How ceasefire talks and coalition politics shaped Israel’s war strategy

Report details how Netanyahu’s wartime decisions were shaped by shifting military goals, coalition dynamics and high-stakes ceasefire talks

Ynet | 07.11.25

Netanyahu, IDF chief clash in heated cabinet meeting over Gaza war strategy

Tensions erupted between Prime Minister Netanyahu and IDF Chief Lt. Gen. Zamir during a closed-door meeting, as debate over military tactics and Gaza civilian evacuations grew increasingly bitter

Itamar Eichner | 07.04.25

Smotrich criticizes IDF as intital investigation finds troops 'did not conduct live fire in the area'

Initial military probe finds no shots fired at Jewish Israelis rioting in a village near Ramallah, investigating if warning shots were fired at a group of masked rioters hurling stones at military vehicles

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.29.25

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