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Bezalel Smotrich
Smotrich in 2023
Other ministerial roles
2019–2020
Minister of Transport
2022–
Minister of Finance
2022–
Minister in the Defense Ministry
Faction represented in the Knesset
2015–2019
The Jewish Home
2019
Union of Right-Wing Parties
2019
Yamina
2019–2020
The Jewish Home–Tkuma
2020–2021
Yamina
2021–2023
Religious Zionist Party
Personal details
Born
(1980-02-27) 27 February 1980 (age 44) Haspin, Golan Heights
Bezalel Yoel Smotrich (Hebrew: בְּצַלְאֵל יוֹאֵל סְמוֹטְרִיץ׳, born 27 February 1980) is an Israeli far-right politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister of Finance since 2022. The leader of the National Religious Party–Religious Zionism,[1] he previously served as a Knesset member for Yamina.[2]
Smotrich is a settler in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, living in the settlement of Kedumim, which is illegal under international law. His residence was also built illegally outside the settlement proper.[3]
Smotrich's extremist politics and often racist and homophobic statements have led to several controversies.[4] He is a supporter of expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank, opposes Palestinian statehood, and denies the existence of the Palestinian people.[4]
^Fritzhand, Troy (3 August 2023). "Religious Zionism to merge with Jewish Home". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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Bezalel Yoel Smotrich (Hebrew: בְּצַלְאֵל יוֹאֵל סְמוֹטְרִיץ׳, born 27 February 1980) is an Israeli far-right politician and lawyer who has served as...
Israeli–Palestinian violence. In the rampage's aftermath, Israeli Finance Minister BezalelSmotrich, a settler leader in charge of the administration of the West Bank...
the opposition, including Netanyahu, Religious Zionist Party leader BezalelSmotrich, and Shas leader Aryeh Deri. 1 September — Deadline for submitting...
to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister BezalelSmotrich, who are both on the far-right and sit on the Security Cabinet of Israel)...
group's actions have received support from Israeli Finance Minister BezalelSmotrich and a number of local politicians. The group has sparked outrage internationally...
Jewish Home party to form the New Right party, Otzma Yehudit called on BezalelSmotrich and Eli Yishai to create an Orthodox-nationalist bloc for running in...
is often used instead. In March 2023, the Israeli Finance Minister BezalelSmotrich, leader of the far-right National Religious Party–Religious Zionism...
Religious Zionism ט Israeli settlers, Modern Orthodox and Hardal Jews BezalelSmotrich Minister of Finance 10.83% 7 / 120 Otzma Yehudit Kahanism – Itamar...
2015 prime ministership. They specifically highlight comments from BezalelSmotrich, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Ayelet Shaked. Since 7 October 2023 a variety...
The Tkuma party held its leadership primaries on 14 January 2019; BezalelSmotrich defeated Uri Ariel. On 14 February 2019, Jewish Home agreed to run...
state, suggesting that there is no viable partner for peace talks. BezalelSmotrich, a far-right lawmaker and finance minister under Netanyahu Government...
Goldenberg in AP News, who highlighted statements by Finance Minister BezalelSmotrich as increasingly genocidal rhetoric under Netanyahu's government. Israeli...
The settlement expansion was announced by Israeli Finance Minister BezalelSmotrich after three Palestinians opened fire near the Ma'ale Adumim settlement...
for Palestine, and gave a platform to far-right ideologues such as BezalelSmotrich. There was thus no incentive for moderation, probably making the idea...
government. His appointment came after controversial comments from BezalelSmotrich, another contender for the office, saying that he would like to establish...
nine settler outposts in the occupied West Bank. Finance Minister BezalelSmotrich took charge of most of the Civil Administration, obtaining broad authority...
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