Tag: Bezalel Smotrich
Biden sanctions ‘violent’ Israelis in Judea and Samaria
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order that imposes additional sanctions on Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria involved in alleged violence against Palestinians.
Biden's order targets four Israeli citizens who Washington...
Smotrich: Qatar ‘largely responsible’ for Oct. 7 massacre
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich fired back at Qatar for supporting Hamas terrorism after the Arab Gulf state attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for alleged remarks about Doha's role as a mediator in hostage...
‘We will always act according to the Israeli interest,’ Smotrich tells Blinken
The Israeli government "greatly appreciates" American support for the Jewish state's war effort but will always put the interests of its citizens first, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stressed this week as he welcomed...
Ignoring minister’s orders, IDF destroys Jewish homes in Gush Etzion
Israeli security forces early on Tuesday morning destroyed six Jewish homes in the eastern Gush Etzion region of Judea, in defiance of instructions by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
At least one of the destroyed houses...
In rare move, US slams Israeli ministers by name for calling for Palestinian resettlement
Matthew Miller, the U.S. State Department spokesman, rejected calls on Tuesday from two Israeli ministers for Palestinians to be permanently resettled outside of Gaza and for Israel to re-establish Jewish communities within the Strip.
“This...
US embassy in Jerusalem again snubs Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich did not receive invites to the U.S. Embassy's annual Rosh Hashanah reception, continuing the Biden administration's snub of the two senior cabinet members.
According...
Smotrich calls for end to incitement after mock grave stunt
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for an end to incitement by the anti-reform movement on Monday, after protesters set up mock graves outside the offices of his Religious Zionism Party in Jerusalem.
"Enough incitement!" he posted...
Israeli finance minister meets with Jewish leaders in France
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich met in France on Tuesday with representatives of Jewish communities and organizations, as well as representatives of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund and the Jewish Agency.
During the meetings, Smotrich...
Netanyahu, Smotrich applaud S&P AA- Israel credit rating
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday praised credit ratings agency Standard & Poor for maintaining Israel’s AA- credit rating, calling the move a validation of his government’s economic policies.
“Israel’s positive rating has been...
Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich receives threatening letter in English
Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich received a threatening letter with Nazi symbols on Tuesday, his office said.
The English-language letter accuses the Religious Zionism Party leader of “intending to destroy Israel.” Pictures taken of the...