Knesset lawmakers OK 2025 state budget "This budget is the story of a beautiful Israel," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. March 25, 2025
Israel’s 2025 state budget heads to vote in Knesset plenum The budget will be 620 billion shekels, with about 110 billion shekels going to the defense budget, the highest ever. March 24, 2025
13 Judea and Samaria towns split from ‘mother’ communities The move will allow for their further expansion and development. Akiva Van Koningsveld March 23, 2025
Israel establishes new body to assist Gazans seeking to emigrate "We are working with all means to implement the U.S. president's vision, and we will allow any Gaza resident who wants to move to a third state to do so," said Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. Joshua Marks March 23, 2025
Smotrich, Ben-Gvir applaud renewed fighting against Hamas "We are more determined than ever to complete the mission and destroy" the Gaza-based terror group, Israel's finance minister wrote. Joshua Marks March 18, 2025
Smotrich: Renewed fighting in Gaza will be ‘completely different’ "In the end, Gaza's governmental capabilities need to be destroyed," said the Israeli finance minister. Amelie Botbol and Akiva Van Koningsveld March 17, 2025
PA involved in managing Gaza’s Rafah Crossing, Smotrich says The Prime Minister's Office has repeatedly claimed that the P.A. is not involved in the operation of the crossing with Egypt. Akiva Van Koningsveld March 12, 2025
Smotrich: Israel will not allow Iran to become a nuclear power "The American president will decide how" to prevent this, the Israeli minister said. Amelie Botbol and Akiva Van Koningsveld March 10, 2025
Smotrich: Israel advancing plans for Gazan emigration The government is working to establish a "migration administration" to oversee the process. JNS Staff March 9, 2025
