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Qatar undermining hostage talks, Egypt should lead, senior Israeli officials say

Commentary: Officials say Qatar's role in hostage talks is emboldening Hamas to raise demands; as negotiations stall and IDF battles intensify, ministers, backed by the prime minister, shift blame toward the chief of staff

Yossi Yehoshua | 04.27.25

Smotrich: PM responsible for stagnating war, warns aid must not reach Hamas

IDF chief says troops would not be tasked with food delivery to civilians, Finance Minister tells him he will do what he is told during a security cabinet meeting

Moran Azulay | 04.23.25

Hostage release not most important, Gaza must be occupied, minister says

Bezalel Smotrich calls on Netanyahu to bring a decision to the cabinet to impose military rule on the Strip and remove millions of its residents in accordance with the Trump plan; 'No more excuses," he tells the PM

Yuval Karni | 04.21.25

הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי וראש השב"כ רונן בר בחמ"ל השבויים והנעדרים

Suspected leaker oversaw censorship of internal Shin Bet documents, attorney says

Attorney asserts agent, accused of leaking confidential materials regarding investigations into extreme right-wing elements in the police, acted out of belief that public and political leadership had the right to know

Liran Tamari, Yuval Karni | 04.15.25

Likud following leak probe: Ronen Bar has turned Shin Bet into 'deep-state militia'

Statement by Netanyahu's party comes after detention of agency reservist, suspected of leaking confidential documents to journalists and Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli

Yuval Karni | 04.15.25

Ministers slam IDF over planned resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza

Military says acting 'in accordance with directives from the political echelon' and ensuring no supplies reach Hamas

Yoav Zitun | 04.07.25

Israel scrambles to blunt Trump import tariffs as stocks slip

Officials rush to contain fallout from US president's new trade policy, pointing to flawed trade data and initiating urgent talks to protect vital sectors

Gad Lior | 04.03.25

In last-minute move, Israel lifts tariffs on US agriculture in hope of skirting Trump duties

Finance Minister Smotrich signs order canceling all tariffs on US agricultural imports, hoping to exempt Israel from Trump’s new trade order taking effect Wednesday; farmers oppose move, which pending Knesset approval

Gad Lior | 04.01.25

Bezalel Smotrich temporarily resigns from Cabinet posts amid coalition rift

Religious Zionist Party leader cites breach of agreements between his faction, Ben-Gvir and Netanyahu over the return and firing of certain parliamentarians following national security minister's government comeback

Moran Azulay, Itamar Eichner | 03.31.25

Moody’s delays Israel credit rating report, citing geopolitical uncertainty

Agency opts to publish warning notice to investors last week, citing country's internal political developments and ongoing fighting as causes for concern; sees mass protests as sign of resilience of democracy

Gad Lior | 03.30.25

איתמר בן גביר במליאת הכנסת - השבעתו לחזרה לממשלה

Government races to pass record-high budget; slashes funds for social programs, war-hit communities

Proposed budget, totaling approximately 620 billion shekels ($168 billion), is the largest in Israel’s history; among cuts are funds for LGBTQ community, at-risk youth, local crime prevention, education, and national health cut

Sivan Hilaie | 03.24.25

Wiz deal: A milestone for Israeli tech — or a missed opportunity in the making?

Opinion: Alphabet’s $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm boosts Israel’s startup ecosystem—but will the tax windfall drive innovation or politics?

Sever Plocker | 03.20.25

מזכיר האוצר של ארצות הברית, סקוט בסנט, ושר האוצר של ישראל, בצלאל סמוטריץ'

Open arms and a red carpet: Smotrich visits Washington after 4-year Biden boycott, meets US Treasury Secretary

Israel's finance minister meets Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss key economic issues and future cooperation; Secretary says US 'committed to Israel's economic security'

Itamar Eichner | 03.05.25

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich with ILTV Executive Editor Maayan Hoffman

Smotrich: If Hamas doesn't return hostages, Israel will seize Gazan land

Exclusive interview with Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: 'Our current approach to getting the hostages out is not working'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 02.26.25

בצלאל סמוטריץ' בפודקאסט 120 ואחת עם מורן אזולאי

Smotrich: Israel has quietly discussed Gaza emigration plan for months

Treasurer says kept discussions under wraps due to concerns about opposition from Biden administration, reaffirms plans to resume Gaza military operations after hostage deal and rejects any Palestinian recognition as part of Saudi normalization

Moran Azulay | 02.06.25