Religious Zionism, led by Bezalel Smotrich, and Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin

Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich, as Minister of Finance, welcomed road funding for new communities in Judea and Samaria. He says the government approved dozens of new communities and that the decision ensures they will be built.

“מתחילת הקדנציה אנחנו מובילים מהפכה ביו"ש עם אישור של עשרות ישובים חדשים. ההחלטה הזאת מבטיחה שהישובים לא יישארו על הנייר- אלא יקומו בשטח.”

Since the start of the term we have been leading a revolution in Judea and Samaria with the approval of dozens of new communities. This decision ensures the communities will not stay on paper but will be built on the ground.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Ministry of Transport – “Connecting the settlements in Judea and Samaria to infrastructure” (May 4, 2026), remarks by Bezalel Smotrich as Minister of FinanceGovernment statement2026-05-04Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026

Religious Zionism MKs proposed applying Israeli law and sovereignty to the settlement areas of Judea and Samaria.

“מוצע כי מדינת ישראל תחיל את חוקיה ואת ריבונותה על מרחבי ההתיישבות ביהודה והשומרון, וזאת על מנת לקבע את מעמדם של מרחבים אלו כחלק בלתי נפרד ממדינת ישראל הריבונית.”

It is proposed that the State of Israel apply its laws and sovereignty to the areas of settlement in Judea and Samaria, in order to fix the status of these areas as an inseparable part of the sovereign State of Israel.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Knesset bill P/5636/25, Applying the State of Israel’s sovereignty to Judea and Samaria, sponsored by MKs Ohad Tal, Simcha Rothman, Michal Waldiger and Moshe Solomon (Religious Zionism), explanatory notesLegislative record2025-03-17Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Religious Zionism MK Simcha Rothman proposed letting the Knesset include in any law an overriding provision that applies notwithstanding the Basic Laws.

“לכן, מוצע לקבוע שחברי הכנסת רשאים לקבוע בכל חוק הוראת חוק גוברת לפיה החוק יחול על אף הוראות חוקי היסוד.”

Therefore, it is proposed that Knesset members may include in any law an overriding provision under which the law applies notwithstanding the provisions of the Basic Laws.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Knesset bill P/87/25, Basic Law: The Override (legislative amendments), sponsored by MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionism), explanatory notesLegislative record2022-12-12Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Religious Zionism MK Zvi Sukkot proposed banning the supply of electricity, water, communications and fuel to an entity controlled by Hamas.

“נוכח זאת, ובשים לב לאיוולת שבדבר, הצעת החוק מבקשת להחזיר את השכל הישר ולאסור על אספקת חשמל, מים, אמצעי תקשורת ודלק לישות המבקשת להחריב את מדינת ישראל.”

In light of this, and given the folly of the matter, the bill seeks to restore common sense and prohibit the supply of electricity, water, means of communication and fuel to an entity that seeks to destroy the State of Israel.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

Knesset bill P/4055/25, Prohibiting the supply of electricity, water, communications and fuel to an entity controlled by Hamas, sponsored by MK Zvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism), explanatory notesLegislative record2023-11-13Saved copyVerified · Oct 3, 2026

Religious Zionism chairman Bezalel Smotrich presented a plan in which Gaza’s territory is reduced and annexed to Israel.

“חמאס מוכרע צבאית, מנותק כלכלית ומבודד מהאוכלוסייה, שטחי רצועת עזה מצומצמים ומסופחים לישראל, ושערי עזה נפתחים להגירת עזתיים.”

Hamas militarily defeated, economically cut off and isolated from the population, the Gaza Strip’s territory reduced and annexed to Israel, and Gaza’s gates opened to the emigration of Gazans.

Translation from Hebrew. The quote above is the original.

This shows what was said, not that it is true.

Bezalel Smotrich, Religious Zionism chairman – post on his official X account @bezalelsm (August 28, 2025)Social-media post2025-08-28Saved copyVerified · Oct 4, 2026