The Latest Breaking News from Bezalel Smotrich

Israeli forces kill Palestinian officer in clashes

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian security officer during clashes in the occupied West Bank flashpoint city of Jenin on Monday, the Palestinian Fatah faction said in a statement.

Reuters · May 29, 2023

Israel passes controversial pro-settler budget

The contentious budget will boost funds to ultraorthodox and pro-settler parties.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2023

Israel's Netanyahu and allies pass new budget with sweeping grants for settlements, ultra-Orthodox

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has passed a new two-year budget, a step that could bring some stability to his coalition and clear the way for it to press ahead with its religious, pro-settlement agenda

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Thousands rally in support of Israel’s divisive judicial overhaul

Divisive legislation to strip top court of its powers has fuelled weeks of mass protests by those who oppose it.

Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2023

Thousands rally in Jerusalem in favor of planned judicial overhaul

Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Jerusalem on Thursday to show support for controversial planned legislation by the far-right coalition government which would see the country's highest court stripped of much of its powers.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2023

Q&A: Noam Chomsky on Palestine, Israel and the state of the world

The renowned US academic spoke to Al Jazeera about his career and positions he regrets not taking in the past.

Al Jazeera · Apr 9, 2023

Palestinians in Gaza condemn Israeli occupation on Land Day

Hundreds take part in annual commemorative event demonstrating Palestinian commitment to resisting Israeli occupation.

Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2023

Situation in Palestinian Territories 'is completely hopeless if you’re young'

Palestinian human rights lawyer and former diplomat Ghaith al-Omari, a prominent advocate of the two-state solution and negotiations with Israel, gave FRANCE 24 a lengthy interview on a recent visit to Paris. In this first of a two-part series, he lamented the lack of hope and prospects for Palestinian youth.

France 24 · Mar 30, 2023

Is Israel’s far-right government jeopardising Emirati ties?

Israeli escalation with Palestinians caused tension between Israel and the UAE, but core relations are intact: Analysts.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023

Australia raises concerns with Israel about minister’s remarks on Palestinians

Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich provoked outrage by saying there was ‘no such thing as a Palestinian people’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023