Smotrich urges firing of judge who called religious Zionists worse than Hamas "Judge Yoram Broza is morally corrupt and unworthy of continuing in his position even one day," said the Religious Zionism Party leader. JNS Staff May 15, 2025
Knesset bill seeks to limit release of terrorists for hostages "We are releasing thousands of terrorists, killers. It endangers the lives of people, sends the message that terror has no price," MK Ohad Tal told JNS. Amelie Botbol and Akiva Van Koningsveld March 21, 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
‘Sister Lone Star State’: Knesset member marks Texas independence day "Israelis and Texans share profound appreciation for the values of faith, freedom and resilience," stated Religious Zionism's Ohad Tal. Akiva Van Koningsveld March 13, 2025
Strook: Religious Zionism will collapse coalition if war ends prematurely The Jewish state risks becoming "the punching bag of all its enemies in the Middle East," warned Israel's Settlements and National Missions minister. JNS Staff Feb. 4, 2025
Allowing Jews to buy private Judea and Samaria lands will end ‘open racism,’ says lawmaker "The current situation is absurd," coalition lawmaker Moshe Solomon told JNS. Amelie Botbol and Akiva Van Koningsveld Jan. 28, 2025
Smotrich: Gaza a ‘time bomb,’ Trump’s call for relocation ‘most realistic solution’ "There are more than 1.5 million people who have grown up for generations with hate for Israel and antisemitism," the Israeli finance minister told JNS. Akiva Van Koningsveld and Amelie Botbol Jan. 28, 2025
Smotrich to temporarily resign amid Netanyahu’s coalition reshuffle The prime minister’s Likud Party reportedly tried to persuade MK Zvika Fogel to split from Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit. JNS Staff Jan. 20, 2025
Netanyahu faces political crisis as Smotrich weighs coalition exit The Religious Zionism Party convened to discuss its role in the government. Joshua Marks Jan. 16, 2025
