Smotrich: Trump ‘courageous’ for changing his mind on Palestinian state – Israel Politics

Smotrich: Trump ‘courageous’ for changing his mind on Palestinian state – Israel Politics

Former US president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump showed “courage and integrity” by “changing his opinion” and opposing a Palestinian state, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said in a written statement on Thursday. Asked in an interview for TIME Magazine on April 12 whether the current Israel-Hamas war should end in a two-state solution, … Read more

Minister Strock: Gov’t has no right to throw war away to save hostages – Israel Politics

Minister Strock: Gov’t has no right to throw war away to save hostages – Israel Politics

Settlements and National Missions Minister Orit Strock complained that the government was “throwing the [war effort] in the trash to save 22 or 33” of the 133 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza in an interview with Army Radio on Wednesday. Strock insisted that her party “very much” wants to bring the hostages … Read more

Iranian opposition figure to arrive in Israel and speak at Knesset – Israel Politics

Iranian opposition figure to arrive in Israel and speak at Knesset – Israel Politics

Iranian opposition figure and activist Vahid Beheshti, will arrive in Israel to voice support for the Jewish State at the Knesset on Tuesday, the Israel Victory Project announced in a press statement on Monday. Beheshti, an independent journalist and Iranian human rights activist based in London, completed a 72-day hunger strike followed by a … Read more

Amid war, far-right minister attacks IDF reserve officers’ ‘fat pockets’ – Israel Politics

Amid war, far-right minister attacks IDF reserve officers’ ‘fat pockets’ – Israel Politics

Far-right National Missions Minister Orit Struk attacked IDF reserves officers for their “fat pockets [stuffed with money]” in an interview with N12 on Tuesday. Struk made the comment while being asked about the hundreds of millions of shekels being added to her ministry in the amended 2023 budget for uses like “family purity” counseling … Read more