יום שלישי, כ״ב תמוז תשפ״וTuesday, July 7, 2026
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The finance minister said he would promote legislation that imposes high compensation on banks whose clients are harmed as a result of their actions.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"In the end, Gaza's governmental capabilities need to be destroyed," said the Israeli finance minister.
According to Smotrich, the Israel Defense Forces and the security establishment “did not tell us the truth, and said it wasn’t the P.A.”
A June 2024 survey found that 44% of Gazans ages 18-29 would emigrate if given the chance, while 12% of the Strip’s population fled since 2007.
Smotrich said that efforts are underway in coordination with the U.S. administration.
By Canaan Lidor
If the captives, both living and dead, are not returned, Israel will expand the agricultural areas of the kibbutzim Be'eri and Nir Oz into the Gaza perimeter, said the Israeli finance minister.
By Joshua Marks
The Religious Zionism Party convened on Thursday morning to discuss its role in the government.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"The emerging deal is a catastrophe for the national security of the State of Israel."
Nearby residents hailed the move as “historic” saying the illegal Palestinian Authority Arab construction has been unchecked in the Judean Desert Nature Reserve in the Gush Etzion region.
This is expected to pave the way for major settlement expansions, infrastructure development, and long-term growth in strategically significant areas.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israel’s National Security Council reportedly briefed ministers that a failure to renew the agreement could have “significant negative consequences for state security and foreign relations.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The United Kingdom, Germany and France said they were "fully satisfied" with steps taken by the Palestinian Authority to combat terror financing.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Israeli finance minister also called to encourage voluntary migration from Gaza, saying the Strip's population could be reduced by more than half within two years.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Next year will be "the year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria," declared the Israeli finance minister.
“Cutting off these banking ties would create significant economic turmoil in the West Bank, threatening the security of Israel and the broader region,” stated Antony Blinken and Janet Yellen.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will extend a waiver allowing Israeli banks to do business with their Palestinian Authority counterparts for one month only.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
On Aug. 21, Ramallah claimed its economy was at risk of collapsing within "days" after Israeli banks stopped accepting Palestinian Authority cash deposits.
"While our captives endure harsh conditions in underground tunnels, we continue to pamper Gaza with resources," the Israeli finance minister said.
Smotrich call the tripartite statement a "twisted and dangerous starting point" to "pressure us to stop the war and surrender."
Smotrich tweeted that the move was in retaliation for the Palestinian Authority’s “pay for slay” stipends to imprisoned terrorists.
The reform will impact multinational corporations operating in Israel such as Microsoft, Intel, Google, Apple and Amazon.
European standard on imports to now apply automatically in Israel.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The decision was reportedly made as a tradeoff for Netanyahu's approval to legalize several outposts and approve building in Judea and Samaria.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara have requested more time to study the proposed measures, which include the approval of 10,000 new housing units in Judea and Samaria.
The US is concerned by Israel's plans to respond to Abbas's unilateral actions.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he is proud to fight for control of open areas in Judea and Samaria.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
New terms conveyed to mediator Egypt include a willingness to discuss the "restoration of sustainable calm" in Gaza.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has warned that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by the U.N. General Assembly will result in an immediate halt to all transfers of funds to the P.A.
The move is part of the coalition agreements made with Bezalel Smotrich's party.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The decision puts on hold deals worth a combined $9.5 billion to procure a squadron of F-15 fighter jets and a squadron of F-35 fighter jets.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The revised framework raises the expenditure limit to $160 billion, up $19 billion from that approved before Oct. 7.
By Joshua Marks
The Arab Gulf state attacked PM Netanyahu for alleged remarks about Doha's role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in hostage talks.
By David Isaac
The deal is meant to keep the money out of Hamas's hands while also reducing U.S. pressure on Jerusalem.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Ben-Gvir tweeted, “it’s not the time to speak softly with Hamas, it’s time to use that big stick.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Polls show that most Arabs in Judea and Samaria support the Oct. 7 massacre. That's insane.
"I am not even talking about the Americans and how they acted in Afghanistan and Iraq," Smotrich said.
Oversight mechanisms will be deployed to make sure the money doesn't go to criminals, as it has in the past.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The proposal's official objective is to assist communities living under the threat of Arab terrorism.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The letter, written in English, accuses the Religious Zionism Party leader of “intending to destroy Israel.”
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a call to right-wing voters: "Come to Jerusalem, you must not surrender to violence."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Defense Ministry body's responsibilities include approving construction in Area C of Judea and Samaria.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
While Washington's response is “understandable,” the Americans know that Israel’s government is “committed to the settlements,” said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The coalition agreement between Likud and the Religious Zionism Party requires the government to reverse parts of the disengagement and allow for the Homesh Yeshiva to remain as a first step towards rebuilding the four communities.
The profits from Israel's natural resources will be invested in education, infrastructure and the development of the Israeli economy for the future of Israel.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich reached out to Costco...
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Smotrich said, “As long as the Palestinian Authority encourages terrorism and is an enemy, what interest do I have in helping it exist?”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
PM Mohammad Shtayyeh described the moves as “another nail in the Palestinian Authority's coffin.”
By Josh Hasten
Israeli Minister Orit Strock: We must correct the “injustice and idiocy” of the 2005 disengagement.
By Ariel Kahana
Disagreements over the post of defense minister has lead to an impasse in coalition negotiations, with Netanyahu attempting to assuage concerns over the matter, asking his supporters for “a little patience.”
By Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar
Both you and Benjamin Netanyahu are under enormous pressure from the American administration and from the Left at the same time and the media who all are having difficulty internalizing the verdict of Israeli democracy...
Smotrich is a man of integrity, truth and consistency. That cannot be taken for granted nowadays, after other religious Zionists in politics misled right-wing voters.
Platform calls for new immigrants to be included in leadership positions in the Religious Zionist Party and in government.
The first election Campaing video by Bezalel Smotrich for the 2022 elections.
Meanwhile, Shirley Pinto doesn't trust that Shaked will not join a rightwing Netanyahu government.
The Bank of Israel raised the interest rate by 0.75% to 2% on Monday!
Ben-Gvir calls for a public ceasefire with Smotrich, as Smotrich's party goes to the polls.
The law fell 52 to 46.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Individuals and organizations castigated the Board of Deputies of British Jews for their inappropriate statement.
A message to Naftali Bennett about his partner Yair Lapid's statement's on antisemitism.
Religious Zionism chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich on Monday added his voice to his former political ally's appeal and called on parents to get their children vaccinated.
By JoeSettler
We started to write one post this evening after watching what looked like an historic speech by Mansour Abbas (Ra’am party), but then we saw a very different speech he gave 4 days ago, in Arabic.
MK Bezalel Smotrich sat down with Rabbi Sholom Gold and Rabbi Meyer Fendel to discuss the different needs of Olim in Israel. Rabbi Gold and Rabbi Fendel are both Olim themselves who have established Jewish communities throughout the world.
Bezalel Smotrich argues that Israel's highest civil court has decided to enter into a field of adjudication where it simply does not belong.
Polls show the merged parties having a better chance of passing the electoral threshold.
There are over 300 NGOs operating in Israel which are funded by foreign governments, and primarily by the Europeans, which operate to influence Israel in various aspects, and in many cases operate against the Jewish State.
Meanwhile Rafi Peretz reportedly received an offer to jump ship and join the coalition by himself without Yamina.
By Israel Hayom
Netanyahu told his rightwing partners not to believe the media reports about the portfolio distributions to Blue&White... they don't believe him.
Yamina made inroads deep into the heart of Aguda/Shas territory.
Smotrich told the Arab MKs that in the short time he has been Transportation Minister, he has done more for their constituents than they have done in all their years playing politics.
Minister Bezalel Smotrich sees an historic opportunity in the Deal of the Century, but (only) the good parts of the plan must be grabbed and implemented.
By Ariel Kahana
The plan, which includes a $283 million expansion of the road connecting Jerusalem and Gush Etzion, aims to "end the current isolation of Judea and Samaria ... so that the area is just like any other region in Israel," according to the Transportation Ministry.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Muslim leaders over the weekend called on Jerusalem’s Muslims to ensure that Jews could not visit the site during their day of national mourning.
The Ministry’s goal is to convert 60 percent of the inner-city buses within the next six years.
By JNi.Media
The Netanyahu cabinet on Sunday debated an initiative to allow the Aliyah of first-degree relatives of the Falash Mura, who are not entitled to immigrate under the Law of Return.
By JNi.Media
The Falash Mura are members of the Beta Israel community in Ethiopia and Eritrea who converted to Christianity over the past two centuries.
Hamas is holding Israeli citizens captive while sending Hamas family members to Israel for medical treatment.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, the "Palestinian" mufti of Jerusalem, issued an edict on Tuesday calling the “land of Palestine” an inalienable religious endowment forbidden to sell to “the enemies.”
By JNi.Media
"The government of Israel tramples on agreements that it signed with the JNF as recently as the previous budget, making clear that it cannot be trusted to honor its obligations," MK Smotrich said in a statement Tuesday.
By JNi.Media
Lowering the threshold would thus could give the rightwing block as many as 70 seats in the next Knesset—it now hovers around 65, and clip one or two Arab seats that would travel back to the Zionist leftwing parties.
Smotrich spoke about his recently launched peace plan, and Friedman listened carefully to what he had to say.
By JNi.Media
Both Smotrich and Shaked have shown their ability to mobilize considerable political might in the pursuit of their ideas
By Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar
The time when the Israeli Right lagged behind the Israeli Left and sufficed with defensive responses and with stating what not to do, is over.
By JNi.Media
Referring to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Smotrich said: 'Never will there be an Arab state between the sea and the Jordan.'
By JNi.Media
"This industry is funded by millions of shekels from the defense budget (e.g. policemen) and its operation on Shabbat forces the entire Jewish people to participate in the desecration of the Shabbat, and this to us is unacceptable."
By JNi.Media
While the law prevents enforcement against 2,000 structures belonging to Israelis, it is also making it difficult for the authorities and the IDF to act against more than 10,000 illegal Arab structures.
By JNi.Media
The bill would reduce the great burden borne by the Supreme Court in its role as High Court of Justice, for which the justices would surely be grateful.
The center is modeled on the Efrat Medical Center, which is located south of Jerusalem in the Etzion bloc.
The trips are held at night to minimize friction with the Palestinian Authority Arabs.
By JNi.Media
MK Smotrich called on his colleagues on the right to keep their finger on the pulse and not allow Netanyahu 'dissolve the construction effort.'
By JNi.Media
Temporary residents who support boycotts against Israel would not be upgraded to permanent residency, meaning they could be expelled.
By JNi.Media
Bennett promised that next the government will impose Israeli sovereignty on the town of Ma'ale Adumim, creating an urban corridor that eliminates any chance for a future contiguous Palestinian State.
By JNi.Media
MK Bezalel Smotrich said, 'Apparently, had Netanyahu been in charge instead of Ben Gurion, we would not have had a state. Ben Gurion had courage, he established a state against all odds.'
By JNi.Media
"Gone are the days when the politicians were guests and the jurists owned the house," say Likud and Habayit Hayehudi MKs.
Major Ahiad Messika said, “We never expected that PA police would use live fire.” (Famous last words)
By JNi.Media
What would better express Israel's independence than allowing the thriving communities of northern Samaria thrive again?
Rectification for the Sin of the Spies – "Sovereignty”
July 3, 2026 
