Religious Zionist Party

Two protesters held outside Religious Zionist Party offices amid budget, cost-of-living tension

According to the group, the protesters went to confront faction head Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over rising prices and what they describe as misplaced government spending.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
ISRAELI POLITICIAN Bezalel Smotrich is seen before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, on October 13, 2025 in Jerusalem.
A man lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Israelis rally in support of the nationwide protests happening in Iran, in Holon, Israel, January 14, 2026.

Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran - poll

The responses were divided into those who support Israel joining the attack only if Iran first attacked or prepared to attack (29%) and those who would support Israeli participation regardless (44%).

|ByTZVI JASPER
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the annual Cyber Week, at Tel Aviv University, December 9, 2025

Bennett's draft law pitch brings in support as opposition bloc maintains lead over Netanyahu - poll

The poll also found that appointing Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofir Winter to head Religious Zionist Party in place of Bezalel Smotrich would allow the party to cross the threshold with six seats.

|ByMOSHE COHEN
Zvi Sukkot attends a Religious Zionist Party meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem ,January 23, 2023.

'Anti-Zionist propaganda': Sukkot pushes Education Ministry to remove Haaretz texts from exams

Sukkot stated that Haaretz has "become a mouthpiece for anti-Zionist propaganda, and in some cases even includes content that encourages the delegitimization of IDF soldiers and the State of Israel.

|ByKESHET NEEV

Israel's opposition boycotts law committee session on judicial reforms

Debates are taking place without the professional background material and without a legal opinion, the opposition claimed.

JANUARY 22, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
MK Simcha Rotman, Head of the Constitution Committee leads a committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on January 22 2023.

Netanyahu must defend democracy from his coalition partners - opinion

What ought to be done by supporters of Israel who share concerns about Israel’s democracy in the face of pressures by the Haredim, the Religious Zionist Party, Otzma Yehudit and Noam?

JANUARY 9, 2023ByALAN SILVERSTEIN
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the World Betar Movement Jabotinsky Conference in Jerusalem, last week

Rothman to 'Post': Judicial reforms to strengthen Israeli democracy

MK Simcha Rothman explained to The Jerusalem Post the next steps for the proposed judicial reforms.

JANUARY 8, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
MK Simcha Rothman at a special committee meeting on the "Deri Law", at the Knesset, the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, on December 15, 2022.

Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party is becoming anti-Zionist - opinion

Religious Zionists should tell Smotrich and the RZP “not in my name” before the national religious banner is indelibly stained with corruption, draft dodging and unjust discrimination.

JANUARY 6, 2023ByYITZ GREENBERG
FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich arrives for a group picture of the new government at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, last week.

Netanyahu's coalition to expand Norwegian Law

During the Lapid-Bennett government, the opposition harshly criticized the coalition for applying the law 21 times.

JANUARY 5, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a security cabinet meeting on January 5, 2023

Most Israelis think Netanyahu failed in coalition negotiations - IDI

Most of the Israeli public felt the Likud gave too many concessions in the negotiations leading up to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government.

JANUARY 4, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen walking in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2023.

We must save religious Zionism from the Religious Zionist Party - opinion

Do we want a zealous, anti-humanist and anti-democratic Religious Zionist Party alienating Israelis from religious Zionism like the rabbinate does for Judaism?

JANUARY 4, 2023ByGIL TROY
FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich, head of the Religious Zionist Party, addresses a meeting of his Knesset faction on Monday.

Letters to the Editor January 4, 2023: Immediate membership

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JANUARY 4, 2023ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

Aliyah Min: Comittee to discuss Law of Return, without passing legislation

According to Sofer, most Russian and Ukrainian olim in 2022 weren't considered Jewish by Orthodox law but were still able to make aliyah.

JANUARY 2, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Incoming Immigration and Absorption Minister Ofir Sofer at a ceremony in the Immigration and Absorption Ministry, Jerusalem, January 1, 2023.

Who are the women of the Israel Air Force?

While many in Israel's new government oppose women serving in the IDF, women in the IAF are busy protecting the country.

DECEMBER 31, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
WHILE SOME 600 female cadets pass the preliminary tests of the pilot’s course, about two-thirds drop out in the first year of the intensive three-year course, and only 30 to 40 of those who remain successfully complete the course.