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Smotrich doubles down on refusal to enlist daughter, claims IDF is 'no place for women'

In an interview, Smotrich also addressed his comments on crime rates in Arab communities, saying, "There is a culture of murder, killing, and jihad in Arab society."

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich arrives to a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (RZP) speaks at a Religious Zionist Party press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem on February 16, 2026.

Finance Minister Smotrich says he won't educate his daughter to enlist in the IDF

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.

Israel to build new international airport in Negev, PMO announces

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Israel to launch platform for securing cross-government research


Netanyahu and Smotrich discuss 2025 budget amid critique of delays

The two discussed the budget's framework and different alternatives for its structure, with the goal of supporting the war efforts

 Bezalel Smotrich

Grants for evacuees set to expire in August as gov't fails to renew - NII

As laws providing unemployment and housing grants to evacuees from northern and southern Israel near expiration, the National Insurance Institute urges the Finance Ministry to extend these benefits.

 Kiryat Shmona evacuees

Smotrich orders haredi daycare subsidies to continue, defying attorney general

Smotrich's decision opens another front in the struggle between the government and the attorney general's office.

 Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon", in Jerusalem, June 30, 2024.

Despite Fitch credit rating drop, Israel's economy remains stable - editorial

Fitch downgraded Israel’s credit rating due to prolonged war. However, Israel's economy remains strong and requires various adjustments to ensure stability.

 Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich speaks with Yali Rothenberg, Accountant General of the Ministry of Finance during a press conference at the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on October 19, 2023

Haredi schools to enter new salary agreement despite finance and justice ministry reservations

Israel's Education Minister plans to implement new regulations for major haredi school systems despite unresolved concerns from finance and justice ministries.

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 15, 2024

Being fired decreases your salary by 26% over 11 years, Finance Ministry reveals

The chances of an employee who has been fired being hired decrease by 25% in the first year after they are fired, and drop 7% in the long-run.

A beggar sits and asks for money amid the coronavirus crisis, Jerusalem, 2020

Finance Committee approves aid expansion for North

Compensation plans for residents and businesses in Israel's north have been previously criticized for providing financial aid retroactively.

 A building in Kiryat Shmona that was hit by a Hezbollah rocket

Health, Finance, Education Ministries approve up to 40% increase in psychologists salaries

Starting January 2025, public sector psychologists' salaries will rise by up to 40%, aiming to boost their numbers and improve mental health care nationwide.

 Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view. Psychological trauma and PTSD treatment at therapy session. Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view

Israel-Hamas war: Number of absent employees decreases, hi-tech sector growth still down

Most of those absent due to the war were men (77%), this is because of their larger share among those drafted to IDF reserves, said the ministry.

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Knesset advances bill for grants for October 7 hostages and missing persons

Grants of NIS 7,180 per adult and 1,436 per child were recommended by the committee, for a total of over NIS 220 million.  

 Finance Minister Smotrich visits Ofakim as part of a tour to mark the end of work of a public committee on providing aid to those harmed on October 7