Bezalel Smotrič

Bezalel Smotrič

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Bezalel Smotrič is an Israeli politician and member of the right-wing political party Otzma Yehudit. He currently serves as Israel's Minister of Finance and is known for his hardline stance on security issues, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Recently, he publicly endorsed the expansion of military operations in Gaza, declaring a commitment to 'conquering' the territory and expressing a willingness to use the term 'occupation' without fear.

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Bezalel Smotrič is portrayed as a key minister in the Israeli government who is also described as a racist and extremist.

Ko može da uništi Izrael?
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-06-21
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Bezalel Smotric celebrated the initiative to begin settlement procedures in the West Bank.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-02-17
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrič stated that they must eradicate Hamas when the Israeli hostages return home.

Glasovanje o prekinitvi ognja v Gazi; ZDA Hamasu obljubila: vojne je konec
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-10-10
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Bezalel Smotrič is the Israeli Minister of Finance and a leader of the Religious Zionism party, known for his extreme right-wing views.

Kako Izrael razgrađuje san o palestinskoj državi
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-09-28
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Bezalel Smotrič stated that the only response to the anti-Israel move is the annexation of the homeland of the Jewish people in Judea and Samaria.

Prva reakcija Izraela na priznavanje Palestine: "Anektiraćemo ih!"
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2025-09-21
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Bezalel Smotrič and Itamar Ben-Gvir were sanctioned and banned from entering Spain.

Dodik slovenske Srbe pozval, naj glasujejo »za ... tega ... Janšo«
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-09-12
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Bezalel Smotrič is mentioned in the context of proposed sanctions against Israeli ministers.

Izraēlas tiesības aizstāvēties neattaisno neselektīvu militāro darbību / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-09-11
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Minister Bezalel Smotrič speaks about the potential transfer of the Palestinian population, contributing to the normalization of such ideas.

Slavoj Žižek in Alenka Zupančič o resnični nevarnosti umetne inteligence
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-08-19
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrič described the protests as a 'perverse and harmful campaign that plays into the hands of Hamas'.

Smotrič proteste označil za perverzno kampanjo v korist Hamasa
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-08-17
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He is an Israeli minister who has been banned from entering Slovenia.

(KOMENTAR) Sankcije zoper Izrael bolj luknjičaste kot švicarski sir
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-08-07
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrič welcomed the plans for the expansion of the offensive, stating, 'Finally, we will conquer Gaza.'

Netanjahu zacrtao put ka okupaciji Gaze
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-05-06
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