Bezalel Smotrich
Beyond the polls: What are Israelis really thinking as they head to the ballot box?
Each new poll produces a headline that often disagrees with other outlets. Israelis follow polls like a tennis match, their heads swiveling from side to side, following the ball in play.
Netanyahu vows to hunt Hamas terrorists as ministers demand major West Bank military operation
Smotrich says Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir previously backed Knesset coalition with Ra'am that he shut down
Eisenkot leads Netanyahu as Winter, Hendel-Zelekha may not cross electoral threshold - poll
Smotrich presses Ofer Winter to drop Knesset run in exchange for Defense Ministry appointment
The finance minister additionally stated that he would offer Winter a directorate for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment and integration into the workforce.
Winter vows to block haredi draft ultimatum to Netanyahu, says People of Israel will stay in race
Winter's comments came as he stressed his party would remain in the running amid ongoing pressure to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and RZP's Bezalel Smotrich.
Winter decries 'ugly' campaign tactics after Netanyahu, Smotrich meet with Winter's rabbi
Winter asserted that Israelis are fed up with Netanyahu and Smotrich's "ugly and unethical campaign" after the two visited Winter's rabbi in an attempt to force him to withdraw from the election.
Right 'sounds alarm' over Gantz withdrawal as Left consolidates ahead of elections
Gantz's withdrawal sparks warnings from Sa'ar and Smotrich over wasted right-wing votes, while left-wing leaders welcome the decision and rally ahead of the elections.
'Not a Zionist, or religious': Bennett bashes Smotrich's opposition to enforcing haredi draft
"How is he not ashamed to call himself a religious Zionist?" Bennett wondered. "He has nothing to do with Zionism or religion."
The hour of decision in Samaria - opinion
Why Israel must end the Oslo experiment, confront judicial overreach, and secure its future.
Several Petah Tikva synagogues refuse to host Smotrich, cite objections to politics during services
Some congregants argued that withdrawing the invitation after it had already been extended and publicly announced would be inappropriate, particularly since the synagogue had hosted other speakers.
UK expands sanction powers, enabling action against companies supporting West Bank settlements
The measures took effect four days before the deadline for submitting bids for construction in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumim, amid a diplomatic dispute between Israel and Britain.
People of Israel candidate quits Ofer Winter's party amid mounting pressure from right-wing rivals
Davidi Ben Zion quits Ofer Winter's party amid right-wing pressure, prompting fierce criticism from Winter and praise from Netanyahu and Smotrich.
Jewish Agency Chief Almog: Israel can absorb one million new immigrants amid rising antisemitism
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called aliyah an economic growth engine as government ministers and Jewish leaders discussed preparations for a potential wave of immigration.
