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Bezalel Smotrich

“I signed on to the offset of the terrorist funds that the Palestinian Authority transfers to the families of terrorists,” Smotrich said.
The missive, which contains Nazi symbols, accuses the Religious Zionism Party leader of “intending to destroy Israel.”
An interview with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
The labor federation said in response only that it would “continue to work to unite Israel’s divided society.”
The budget must pass by May 28 or the government falls.
The government is working on repairing relations with Jordan amid anger over a speech by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denied the existence of a Palestinian people and displayed a map of “Greater Israel,” including Jordan.
“We need to tell the truth without bowing to the lies and distortions of history,” says Bezalel Smotrich.
Most major mainstream U.S. Jewish groups have stated they will not meet with Bezalel Smotrich during his U.S. visit.
The Zionist Organization of America and Orthodox Union are the only Jewish organizations to publicly confirm they will meet the Israeli finance minister.
In a lengthy Facebook post, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expresses regret for “breaking the trust” between the IDF and the government.
Defense officials recommend against establishing yeshiva due to tensions in Judea and Samaria.