Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's far-right finance minister, has said that he was given assurances that the war on Gaza would continue and Israel would launch a "gradual takeover of the entire Gaza Strip".

Despite this, Smotrich also said that. since the Hamas terrorist attacks, he and his colleagues "have been doing everything" to achieve the "main goal of victory and the return of the hostages.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends Israel Hayom's security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90) The hostage deal signed by Israel and Hamas was ...

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he decided to remain in the coalition, unlike fellow right-wing firebrand National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, out of "national responsibility." ...

Only Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich voted against the deal. The Prime Minister's Office stated: "Following an evaluation of all diplomatic, security, and humanitarian aspects ...

Smotrich was also promised that security activity, both offensive and defensive, in Judea and Samaria will increase, similar to the situation at the beginning of the war - including additional ...

But what could topple the government is if Ben Gvir is joined by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in withdrawing from Netanyahu’s coalition. Smotrich, also an extreme right-wing nationalist ...

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who also voted against the ceasefire in Friday’s government vote, said on Saturday night he will remain in the government. “Look at Gaza ...