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Bezalel Smotrich
View of the unauthorised outpost of Homesh in the West Bank
May 29, 2025, 2:27 pm
Israeli government approves construction of 22 West Bank settlements
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz described the plan as "a strategic step to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel."
By Daniel Sugarman
Michael Sfard
May 16, 2025, 4:27 pm
Top Israeli human rights lawyer: ‘My Jewish upbringing makes me speak out on Israel’
Leading Israeli human rights lawyer Michael Sfard says there was a duty to respond to October 7, but is in London to warn of a proposed law that could silence peace-builders
By Lee Harpin
In the belly of the beast: Israeli captive Arbel Yehoud, 29, who had been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, is escorted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters as she is handed over to the Red Cross in Khan Younis
May 5, 2025, 1:05 pm
Israel approves plan to ‘conquer Gaza’ as Smotrich claims territory won’t be returned in any deal
Chief of Staff warned of the dangers that hostages could be "lost"
By JN Reporter
View of the Kiryat Arba settlement near the West Bank city of Hebron, as seen on Nov. 20, 2022. (Wisam Hashlamoun FLASH90)
December 10, 2024, 11:31 pm
Bucking Israel’s far right, several large American Jewish groups say they oppose resettling Gaza
The statements by some of the largest Jewish organisations in the country come as a number Israeli government ministers call for resettling the Palestinian enclave
By Andrew Lapin (JTA)
Israeli far-right lawmaker and the head of "Jewish Power" party Itamar Ben-Gvir.
October 22, 2024, 9:17 pm
Likud MKs participate in far-right conference urging resettlement of Gaza
Calls for "emigration" of Gaza Arabs and for Israelis to return to the Strip for security reasons
By Jenni Frazer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to the media after arriving at 10 Downing Street in 2017
September 17, 2024, 9:07 am
Three-quarters of UK Jews disapprove of Netanyahu
New JPR survey gives gloomy view of situation in Israel as viewed from Britain
By Jenni Frazer
Netanyahu speaks with Religious Zionist party head MK Bezalel SmotrichYonatan Sindel/Flash90
August 10, 2024, 10:31 am
White House: Smotrich ‘jeopardising’ hostages’ lives
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby accused Israeli extremist finance minister of undermining ceasefire hopes
By Ron Kampeas (JTA)
Ze'ev Elkin, of the New Hope-National Right, put forward the resolution which said establishing a Palestinian state would constitute an existential threat to Israel and its citizens
July 18, 2024, 11:34 am
Israeli parliament votes overwhelmingly to reject Palestinian state
MKs including some from Benny Gantz's party pass resolution put forward by right-wing opposition New Hope-United Right faction by 68 votes to nine
By JN Reporter
A large rally in Parliament Square in London organised by Jews in the UK who are anxious about Israeli ministers' efforts to subordinate Israel's judiciary to the government. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
August 1, 2023, 12:03 pm
New report: Wave of pessimism about Israeli democracy from UK Jews as ties ‘may fray’
Four-in-five British Jews disapprove of Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right bedfellows according to a new report released today by the Institute of Jewish Policy Research.
By Jewish News Reporter
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July 25, 2023, 9:43 pm
Financial fallout of judicial reform overhaul: analysts paint bleak economic picture for Israel
Investment bank Morgan Stanley lowers Israel's credit rating after judicial reform vote
By Michelle Rosenberg
Massive protests against judicial reform in Tel Aviv on 4 March 2023
July 4, 2023, 5:29 pm
Israeli judicial bill passes vote as opposition politicians walk out
The latest progression of a deeply unpopular piece of legislation was met with scenes of shouting and rancour in Israel's parliament
By Jewish News Reporter
May 2, 2023, 8:29 am
‘You’re messing with the wrong generation!’ Hundreds at Highgate demo against Netanyahu coalition
Quoting from the Declaration of Independence, Sir Mick Davis said: “How sad that the words of Israel’s foundational document have become words of protest.”
By Jenni Frazer
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, left, signs a document in Tel Aviv, Palestine, proclaiming the new Jewish State of Israel in Tel Aviv at midnight on May 14, 1948.
April 21, 2023, 1:30 pm
OPINION: The evolving approach of British Jews to Israel over 75 years
With Israel at a key moment in its history, facing internal chaos and external threats, now is not the time for laments or indecision, says Colin Shindler
By Colin Shindler
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Tel Aviv, March 13, 2023.(Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 30, 2023, 1:12 pm
OPINION: It may be the season for jokes, but this is ridiculous
Pardon me? It's President Herzog’s festive invitation to apply for pardons.
By Jenni Frazer
Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich
March 3, 2023, 11:05 am
White House refuses to meet with Smotrich when he visits US
Israeli finance minister who called for a Palestinian village to be “wiped out” is visiting the United States next week to meet with leaders of Israel Bonds.
By Ron Kampeas (JTA)
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