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Bezalel Smotrich

Bezalel Yoel Smotrich is an Israeli politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister of Finance since 2022. The leader of the Religious Zionist Party, he previously served as a Knesset member for the Jewish Home and Yamina, leaving in 2023 after resigning under the Norwegian Law, allowing him to remain a minister in the government while his seat in the Knesset could be taken by another candidate from his party.

Source: Wikipedia
Bezalel Smotrich
Conflict Stance Assessment
100/100
Israel-leaning

Based on public statements and material ties.

At a glance

OccupationIsraeli far-right politician and lawyer (born 1980)
CountryIsrael
Place of BirthHaspin
BirthdayFebruary 27, 1981
Sexmale
ReligionJudaism
Social Media
@bezalelsm
Public Record

Positions & Funding

Documented stances on the conflict and disclosed financial ties.

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Position on Israel

Stated public stance

  • Supports expanding West Bank settlements and opposes Palestinian statehood.
  • Froze tax revenue transfers to the Palestinian Authority.
  • Called for annexing roughly 82 percent of the West Bank.
  • Advocated a shoot-to-kill policy for Palestinians throwing stones.