Bezalel Smotrich
Bank of Israel warns budget could worsen deficit, debt ratio
The cabinet decided to increase the defense budget for this year by NIS 32 billion and allocate an additional reserve of about NIS 13 billion for defense and civilian needs
Gov't approves new defense budget during war, NIS 5b. allocation to haredim, settlements
Netanyahu, Smotrich to 'set aside' haredi draft law, approve billions in defense funding for war
Vigilant and united: Israel’s homefront resilience will decide outcome of Iran war - editorial
Israel’s milk crisis is man-made, quotas are to blame - opinion
Dairy farmers and consumers will be the ones who win from Smotrich's reforms; it is the small interest groups that wish to keep the status quo.
Despite Israeli demands, Bank of Palestine refuses to shut down pay-for-slay accounts - exclusive
The bank had agreed to close 1,700 accounts in the West Bank and Gaza, but now claimed it was “unable to act.” The prevailing assessment is that senior PA officials instructed the bank not to comply.
Israel’s milk shortage shows how policy fights end up hurting the public - editorial
Milk rationing did not happen by accident. Protest tactics, rigid regulation, and stalled reform collided, leaving families paying the price for political and policy failure.
Farmers journey to Jerusalem to protest Smotrich's dairy reform after resuming milk supply
The protest comes after farmers resumed milk supply to dairies on Wednesday morning. They had halted the supply throughout Tuesday, leading to milk shortages.
Farmers halt milk supply in protest of Smotrich’s dairy industry reform
Numerous supermarkets across the country posted signs limiting the number of milk cartons each shopper could purchase as shelves ran low.
Glass half-empty: How milk prices keep rising despite advanced Israeli innovation - analysis
High milk prices in Israel are sparking a new debate over the country's farming regulations and its dependence on foreign imports.
Israeli supermarket chains limit customers' milk purchases amid halt to dairy supply
The reason for the sudden change in the food market came amid fears based on a farmer's protest wave against the dairy market reform promoted by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
IDF officials warn ICJ genocide case poses greater risk than ICC
Military officials say the ICJ genocide case worries them more than the ICC, as Israel prepares a major response ahead of a March deadline.
Northern Israeli moshav head decries 'performative' cabinet meeting in Kiryat Shmona
Davidi said the ministers’ arrival in the north, more than two years after the war began, amounts to “a certificate of poverty” for the government.
Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
By law, if the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.
