Bezalel Smotrich

Bezalel Smotrich is a far-right Israeli finance minister and a leading figure in the Israeli settler movement.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-06-02

Bezalel Smotrich is mentioned as Israel’s finance minister who chairs the Religious Zionist party.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-06-02

Bezalel Smotrich, the Minister of Finance, defended the destruction of buildings in response to attacks on soldiers.

O Globo·Brazil· 2026-06-01

Bezalel Smotrich is another controversial Israeli minister met by Tenenbom in his exploration of the region.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-06-01

Bezalel Smotrich, the Minister of Finance, suggested destroying buildings in retaliation for drone attacks.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2026-06-01

Smotrich, the finance minister, commented on Mamdani's decision and expressed hope for a change.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-05-31

Smotrich is another far-right political ally of Netanyahu advocating for a stronger military stance against Iran.

CNN·United States· 2026-05-29

Bezalel Smotrich expressed his desire to implement a way to 'encourage migration' of Palestinians.

Público·Portugal· 2026-05-28

Bezalel Smotrich and his party members were absent during the vote on the childcare law.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-05-28

Bezalel Smotrich has called for further expansion of the military campaign in Lebanon.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-05-27

Bezalel Smotrich warned that southern Beirut would face destruction similar to that of Gaza.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2026-03-07

Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's Minister of Finance, invoked the memory of past conflicts to assert that the suburbs would end up 'looking like Jan Yunis'.

El País·Spain· 2026-03-06

Bezalel Smotrich is the Israeli finance minister who threatened that Dahiye would soon be leveled to the ground.

Dagens Nyheter·Sweden· 2026-03-06

The article mentions that the son of Minister Bezalel Smotrich was lightly injured in the incident.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-03-06

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s son has also reportedly been injured.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2026-03-06

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the campaign would make the southern parts of the city look like another Gaza Strip.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-03-06

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that southern suburbs of Beirut would soon resemble Kan Younis, a part of Gaza that was completely destroyed in the war.

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·Serbia· 2026-03-06

Bezalel Smotrich, a minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's government, threatens to reduce Dahiyah like Khan Younis.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-03-06

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the conflict would make the southern parts of the city look like another Gaza Strip.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-03-06

Bezalel Smotrich threatened widespread destruction in the Dahieh area in a video posted on social media.

O Globo·Brazil· 2026-03-05

Bezalel Smotrich threatened that southern Beirut would be turned into ruins after the Israeli army issued an evacuation order.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-03-05

Bezalel Smotrich, the far-right Israeli finance minister, warned that Dahiyeh would soon resemble Jan Yunis due to the ongoing conflict.

El Comercio·Peru· 2026-03-05

The Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, threatened in a post on X that 'the southern suburbs of Beirut will become like Khan Younis'.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-03-05

Bezalel Smotrich warned that the southern suburb of Beirut would be devastated similarly to the Gaza Strip.

15min – major Lithuanian news website·Lithuania· 2026-03-05

Bezalel Smotrich announced plans for dramatic changes in the West Bank to bury the idea of a Palestinian state.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-02-27

Bezalel Smotrich, the far-right finance minister, stated that Hamas would be given an ultimatum to disarm.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-25

Smotrich is promoting a controversial dairy reform that is facing opposition from within his party.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-02-24

Bezalel Smotrich is involved in the political debate regarding a tax order that was canceled in the Knesset.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-02-24

Smotrich is discussed in the context of his political stance and alignment with Netanyahu.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-02-23

Bezalel Smotrich is mentioned for his statement about encouraging the migration of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2026-02-22