Tag: smotrich
Chief of Staff Zamir’s Tensions with Cabinet Echo Those of Predecessor Herzi Halevi
Zamir morphed into Herzi Halevi, arguing, “Controlling a million and a half people will be extremely difficult. Their mass movements could put our forces at risk.”
Smotrich Strikes Back: Ends Bank Protections for Transfers to Palestinian Authority
"Britain once tried to stop us from settling the very cradle of our homeland, and we will not let it happen again."
ICC Prosecutor Khan Was Preparing Arrest Warrants for Smotrich, Ben Gvir Before His Suspension...
Khan has been locked out of his email and his bank accounts have been frozen.
IDF Rolls Out ‘Little Gaza’ Plan to Eliminate Hamas
Smotrich stated the cabinet’s decision explicitly rules out any withdrawal from territories the IDF will occupy in Gaza Strip—even in exchange for the release of hostages.
Smotrich Calls to Resume Gaza War, Establish Emigration Office for Gazans
60% of Gazans surveyed wished to emigrate permanently, while another 10% wanted to leave temporarily until conditions in the Strip stabilized.
Netanyahu’s Cabinet at an Impasse over Phase Two of Ceasefire Deal
Minister Smotrich declared at his party’s Knesset faction meeting that Israel is at a crossroads: either Hamas surrenders or Israel does.
Netanyahu to Smotrich: Phase 2 Negotiations Only with Cabinet Approval
Hamas warned the mediating countries, Qatar, Egypt, and the US, that it would not proceed with the next phase of the hostage release scheduled for Saturday.
Smotrich: Trump’s Gaza Plan Is the Real Response to October 7
On November 14, 2023, Smotrich advocated for the "voluntary emigration" of Arabs from the Gaza Strip to other countries.
Otzma Yehudit Ministers Resign From Israeli Gov’t, Smotrich to Stay
It is widely expected that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will replace the three with Likud MKs on an interim basis.
Finance Minister Smotrich Collects PA’s Entire Billion-Dollar Debt
It helped that over the past two years or so, the Biden administration boycotted Minister Smotrich and as a result was unable to negotiate with him.
Ben Gvir Walks into an Orchestrated Lynching on his Home Turf, ‘The Patriots’
For the record, Ben Gvir messed up big time, and few on the right were able to stomach the images of Netanyahu and Bismuth suffering––physically and emotionally––to save the vote.
Minister Strook: We Approved the Lebanon Deal for Tactical Reasons
The reality of that cabinet debate was not nearly as idyllic as Strook or Smotrich would have us believe.
Peace Now Reports Stunning Settlement Success in Judea and Samaria
Reading Peace Now reports is like watching Al Jazeera: whatever they condemn and present as high crimes against humanity gladdens our hearts.
Smotrich Sets AG Straight: I’m the Finance Minister and I Keep Haredi Daycare
Smotrich is furious that the decision was made in a collaboration between the AG and the finance ministry’s legal counsel without consulting the decision-making echelon, the finance minister.
New & Improved COGAT Publishes Plans for Nachal Heletz in Gush Etzion
Needless to say, Smotrich was having a field day.
White House Firing on Smotrich to Support Harris
The notion that Michigan Muslims can cost the Democrats the presidential race is not serious.
Cabinet Approves Smotrich’s Sanctions Against Palestinian Authority, Legalizing New Settlements
"The Palestinian Authority joined Hamas in trying to harm Israel at home and abroad, and we will fight it."
Smotrich Beats Gallant, Forces Public Commission to Examine Security Budget
The commission will recommend the size of the defense budget, and mark its sources and uses.
On Eve of his Retirement, General Fox Continues Aggressive Demolition Campaign Against Jews
“The destruction this morning is a disgrace to Smotrich and the right-wing government."
Security Establishment Targets Smotrich, the ‘Little Minister Who Won’t Buy More F-35s’
When a country buys an F-35 squadron, it remains dependent on the US manufacturer and through them on the Departments of State and Defense.
Smotrich Calls for Hezbollah Ultimatum: Withdraw or IDF Goes In
“A public ultimatum must be issued to Hezbollah that they completely stop shooting and withdraw all forces to beyond the Litani River," the minister said.
Smotrich Levies 100% Tarif on Turkish Imports As Long As Erdogan Is President
The resolution to be submitted for the government's approval next week will remain in effect until Erdogan leaves office.
Netanyahu: Dermer and I the Only War Cabinet Members Who Stopped a PA Takeover...
Netanyahu’s response to Gallant’s proposal was, “I am not ready to replace Hamas with Fatahstan."
Behind Closed Doors, in the Dark, the Team that Gave Us October 7 Appoints...
Brigadier General Avi Bluth, a graduate of an Eli yeshiva, replaces outgoing Central Command Commander General Yehuda Fox.
Smotrich Excited as Trump No Longer Supports 2-State for Now
History and vengeance are so fungible when you’re Donald J. trump.
Ben Gvir, Smotrich Anxious over Netanyahu’s Pullout from Southern Gaza
"If the prime minister decides to end the war without an extensive attack on Rafah to defeat Hamas, he will not have a mandate to continue serving as prime minister."
Smotrich: Israel will Fight Until All Sanctions Against ‘Settlers’ Lifted
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denounced "unprecedented sanctions on Israeli citizens whose entire sin is that they settle in Judea and Samaria."
Financial Times: Palestinian Authority 2 Weeks Away from Bankruptcy
The PA declared that Smotrich “has no right and does not have any authority to interfere with the funds of the Palestinian people and the ways in which they are spent."
Egyptian FM Reaffirms Commitment to ‘Reciprocal’ Peace Treaty with Israel
Having peace treaty with Egypt is better than not having a peace treaty with Egypt.
Smotrich Removes UNRWA’s Tax Breaks
Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered IDF Chief of Staff Halevi to come up with alternatives to relying on UNRWA in the Gaza Strip.