"The upward trend in the debt-to-GDP ratio stems from the security spending required following the war," Finance Minister ...

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Israel's debt-to-GDP ratio increased to 68.6% in 2025 from 67.7% in 2024. This rise is primarily due to heightened security ...

Finance minister warns foreign-led Gaza plans risk repeating the 2005 disaster and says Israel must reassert control over the ...

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (Religious Zionism) has issued an unusual threat following the decision to delay the vote ...

Smotrich thanked Trump for his support for Israel and efforts to assist in returning hostages, but said the US president’s Gaza plan should be canceled.

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized the “naivety” of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner over ...

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Bezalel Smotrich is a far-right Israeli lawmaker and leader of the Religious Zionist Party, who currently serves as the ...