Bezalel Smotrich
בצלאל סמוטריץ׳
Currently
Finance Minister
Who they are
Ideological engine of the sovereignty movement: a lawyer who turned the finance ministry into a lever for the settlement enterprise.
Positions & record
- Sovereignty: Annex Area C now; Palestinian statehood never.
- Finance: Sectoral budgets and wartime fiscal hawkishness.
- Judiciary: Complete the overhaul in full.
Where they stand
Judea & Samariaparty lineImmediate annexation of Area C
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty linePermanent control, renewed settlement
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineBroad service in religious frameworks
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineComplete the overhaul
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
Economyparty lineConservative with sectoral funding
Social spendingFree market
Religion & Stateparty lineHalachic values in public life
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo
Career
2015
Enters the Knesset.
2021
Splits to lead Religious Zionism.
2023
Finance Minister with settlement powers.