Bezalel Yoel Smotrich
Bezalel Yoel Smotrich is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset, known for his right-wing views and leadership within the Religious Zionist Party. As the Minister of Finance, he has been a controversial figure, particularly for his stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and his opposition to ceasefire agreements, which has drawn significant criticism from families of hostages and peace advocates.
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Bezalel Yoel Smotrich is included in the proposal to prohibit entry into Spain due to his actions.
El Gobierno estudia acelerar el embargo de armas a Israel en el próximo Consejo de Ministros | España
Spain· 2025-09-06
Bezalel Yoel Smotrich emphasized that the borders of Israel must include territories from Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and parts of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Netanyahu dan Impian Israel Raya
Indonesia· 2025-08-22
He said he heard comments from Israel’s finance minister, Bezalel Yoel Smotrich, 'speaking openly about conquering Gaza' and 'pushing the population south and into third countries.'
TD describes Israelis as ‘Nazis of the modern world’ as Dáil debates war in Gaza – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-21
Smotrich is accused of trying to sabotage the fragile ceasefire agreement.
Tregua a rischio, la paura dei familiari degli ostaggi, proteste in piazza: «Nessuno fermi l’intesa, devono tornare tutti»
Italy· 2025-02-10
