Religious Zionist Party

Middle Israel: Smotrich’s crushing Knesset defeat exposes the finance minister's limits - opinion

Smotrich is a light-year away from the Israeli consensus. Why does a man who represents but a marginal, detached, and minuscule part of Israeli society sit on its national chest?

EVEN BEZALEL Smotrich’s rivals agree that he is a smart man who studies complex issues quickly and knows how to make decisions. Here, the finance minister leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on Monday.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett seen in an illustrative

Bennett addresses leaked recording controversy: 'Ben-Gvir has no place in my government'

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, February 17, 2026

Former PM Naftali Bennett won't boycott Ben-Gvir or Smotrich, leaked recordings reveal

THE RABBINICAL Court’s Division for Agunot in Jerusalem.

Knesset panel advances bill to expand rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters


Aliya minister Ofir Sofer calls for unity government

Sofer's call came after National Unity MK Matan Kahana, said in a radio interview that he would be willing to join a unity government even without setting a date for an election.

 Minister of Immigration and Absorption Ofir Sofer at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, on February 26, 2024.

Sovereignty over Judea and Samaria but no voting rights for Palestinians, Friedman says

Ex-US Ambassador David Friedman advocates Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria without Palestinian voting rights, comparing it to Puerto Rico.

 David Friedman

As Israel’s North burns, Orit Struck says it’s a ‘time of miracles’ for West Bank settlements

Strock’s comments came during her visit to Givat Hanan in the West Bank, as Hezbollah launched its largest barrage on Israel's North to date.

 EVEN NATIONAL Missions Minister Orit Struck knows that closing one junction is not what will stop a future attacker, says the writer.

Attempts to pass the 'Rabbi Law' show how disconnected the government is - editorial

The Knesset was supposed to hold initial committee votes on the Rabbi Law on Tuesday but pushed it off at the last minute, leading to further anger and frustration.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu attends the debate and vote on legislation regarding haredi enlistment in the military, in the Knesset plenum, last week.

'Shifa should become October 7 museum': Gaza resettlement caucus convenes

Knesset members attended a meeting regarding the resettlement of the Gaza Strip as outlined by Zionist goals of Jewish settlement in all of Israel.

 Right-wing Israelis march in support of settlements in the Gaza Strip, February 29, 2024

'With love and appreciation, Yahya Sinwar': Bouquet sent to Benny Gantz's office

"Hamas wants to divide the residents of the State of Israel to harm them, Gantz is giving them exactly what they want with his actions," said RZP.

The bouquet outside Benny Gantz's office

Israeli public wants elections, KAN poll shows

The poll also revealed that a near majority of the public supports a ground operation against Hezbollah in the North.

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Minister Strock: Gov't has no right to throw war in trash to save hostages

Minister Orit Strock claimed that the deal would lead to abandoning the goals of the war and leaving hostages behind.

 People walk by photographs of civilians held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, posted in Tel Aviv. December 21, 2023.

N13 poll: Next PM is toss up between Gantz or Bennett

A News 13 poll indicates National Unity Party led by Benny Gantz wins 30 seats if elections held today. Likud strengthens slightly; Yesh Atid receives 15 seats.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) meets with Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2024.

Smotrich shouted off stage at conference of right-wing newspaper

Audience members at Yisrael Hayom conference shout at Finance Minister about how can he "sleep at night" with 133 hostages still being held in Gaza.

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich, leader of the Religious Zionist Party.