Gaza ceasefire is the result of political machination — not Donald Trump
Politically, Netanyahu could have survived a deal earlier, but he made a political calculation not to strike one
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Fast Forward Close to 90 congressional Democrats urge Biden to sanction Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir
Both ministers have pushed for Israeli annexation of part or all of the West Bank, a policy that the incoming Donald Trump administration may support
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Fast Forward White House names Bezalel Smotrich as obstacle to ceasefire deal, says he is ‘jeopardizing’ hostage lives
Sharp words targeting an Israeli right-wing leader reflect how deeply invested President Biden is in talks taking place next week to wrap up a ceasefire-for hostages deal
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Fast Forward Biden administration, Reform Jewish leader slam Smotrich and Ben Gvir for calling for Palestinians’ removal from Gaza
Bezalel Smotrich said he hoped Gaza’s Palestinian population would drop by at least 90 percent.
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Fast Forward ‘We failed,’ Smotrich and other Israeli lawmakers concede as rage simmers over government’s handling of attack
“In the name of the government of Israel, and in the name of the whole State of Israel, we ask your forgiveness for what happened,” one minister said
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News Lots of Torah, less dialogue: Bezalel Smotrich’s plan to radically change Israel’s character
Israel's Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, claims to envision a country of 'fraternal dialogue' — but his actual aims are less conciliatory
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Fast Forward In rare move, security forces demolish illegal Israeli buildings in West Bank outpost
The evacuation of the illegal West Bank outposts was approved by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich
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Fast Forward White House officials will not attend Israel Bonds conference headed by far-right Israeli minister
Israel Bonds refused to cancel the appearance of Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s finance minister, who recently said a West Bank Palestinian village should be ‘wiped out'
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