Bezalel Smotrich
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said his decision will apply until the Turks elect a leader who is not an antisemite.
“A public ultimatum must be issued to Hezbollah that they completely stop shooting and withdraw all forces to beyond the Litani River,” the minister said.
The United States believes that the Palestinian Authority and a multinational coalition must help rule Gaza, while right-wing Israeli ministers and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are vocally opposed.
The Biden administration is demanding that Israel transfer frozen funds to Ramallah.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he is proud to fight for control of open areas in Judea and Samaria.
Demands for a hostage deal, a Rafah battle, governmental stability and U.S. pressure all pushing the premier in different directions.
Netanyahu met with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after the latter threatened to withdraw his party from the coalition.
New terms conveyed to mediator Egypt include a willingness to discuss the “restoration of sustainable calm” in Gaza.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has warned that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by the U.N. General Assembly will result in an immediate halt to all transfers of funds to the P.A.
Some 25,000 Israelis reside across the communities.
The Ra’am Party played a central role in the Bennett-Lapid government.
Ministers are expected to vote on two key proposals during a meeting of the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet.
