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‘Breaking those who are trying to break you’: Smotrich targets banks, chains ahead of budget vote

Holding a press conference ahead of today’s planned cabinet vote on the 2026 state budget, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ...
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Israel’s Smotrich could paralyse Palestinian economy by ending bank waiver

Bezalel Smotrich has repeatedly responded to Western condemnation by punishing Palestinians [File: Amir Cohen/Reuters] Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has cancelled a waiver ...
NPR

The rise of Israel's finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich

A look at the rise of Israel's finance minister, who has become perhaps the most influential man in the country, alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel's finance minister has become ...
Time

Why the U.K. and Allies Sanctioned Israeli Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich—and What Comes Next

Ben Gvir speaks before aparty meeting at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem. Reporter The U.K. and several allies have imposed sanctions on Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, ...