Bezalel Smotrich
The revised framework raises the expenditure limit to $160 billion, up $19 billion from that approved before Oct. 7.
Maj. (res.) Amishar Ben David, first cousin of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, was killed in combat in southern Gaza.
“This is an enormous gift for the residents of Gush Etzion,” said Regional Council head Shlomo Ne’eman.
An interview with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, days after Israel’s credit rating was downgraded for the first time.
Israel’s finance minister said that Moody’s hadn’t included serious economic arguments in its analysis, instead basing it on a “pessimistic geopolitical worldview.”
Following revelations of agency’s Hamas ties, Bezalel Smotrich ordered its tax benefits be revoked.
The U.S. president’s executive order targets four Israelis Washington says “directed or participated” in violent actions or threats.
The Arab Gulf state attacked PM Netanyahu for alleged remarks about Doha’s role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in hostage talks.
“As far as our existence in our country is concerned, we will always act according to the Israeli interest,” said Smotrich.
At least one of the destroyed houses belonged to an IDF reservist.
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich had called for “voluntary migration” of Palestinians from Gaza and rebuilding Israeli settlements in the Strip.
Local elections will now be held on Feb. 27.
