Bezalel Smotrich
Bezalel Yoel Smotrich is an Israeli politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister of Finance since 2022. The leader of the Religious Zionist Party, he previously served as a Knesset member for…
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Jul 1, 2026
Far Left
Finance Minister Smotrich is expediting settlement budgets and annexation plans in the West Bank.
Jun 30, 2026
Far Left
Smotrich is pushing for budget cuts to social services to fund West Bank settlements and military operations.
Jun 30, 2026
Center
Criticized for claiming credit for the hostage release while he initially opposed the deal and worked to sabotage subsequent negotiations.
Jun 30, 2026
Lean Left
Smotrich, as Finance Minister, advanced unprecedented settlement expansion and pushed for racial segregation in the West Bank.
Jun 30, 2026
Far Left
Smotrich advances budgetary allocations for settlers and blocks transfers of Palestinian tax funds, deepening the economic crisis in the occupied territories.
Jun 28, 2026
Lean Left
Announces plans for thousands of new settlement homes in the West Bank.
Jun 28, 2026
Far Left
Smotrich is overseeing a surge in settlement construction and legalization of outposts.
Jun 28, 2026
Lean Left
Smotrich presents a 2024 budget that slashes social welfare while boosting settlement budgets and yeshiva stipends.
Jun 28, 2026
Far Left
Smotrich announces de facto annexation of settlement outposts and slashes funds for Palestinian villages.
Jun 27, 2026
Far Left
Smotrich advances West Bank land seizure and settlement budget increases.