Smotrich to return to Knesset, while remaining finance minister
- Bezalel Smotrich, the Finance Minister of Israel, resigned on March 31, 2025, to return to the Knesset as a member of the Religious Zionism party.
- His resignation came amid a coalition rift involving demands from Itamar Ben Gvir, leader of the Otzma Yehudit party, for more ministerial positions.
- Smotrich plans to return to his ministerial duties after regaining his parliamentary status, which will remove Yitzhak Kroizer from the Knesset.
- Religious Zionism party sources cited concerns over Ben Gvir's failure to adhere to coalition agreements, calling the situation 'incomprehensible.
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich resigns
The Israeli Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, has resigned from his post.Smotrich communicated his resignation in a letter addressed to Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday.
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