The Religious Zionist Party is a right-wing nationalist party in the Knesset. Its leader is Bezalel Smotrich, who currently serves as finance minister.
The party is known for its adherence to religious Zionist ideology and is staunchly opposed to territorial concessions to the Palestinians. Likewise, it also is a strong supporter of the settler movement. It has also been noted for its advocacy of Jewish religious interests, such as its opposition of same-sex marriage.
The Religious Zionist Party was able to achieve seven seats in the last election, making it into Knesset on a shared ticket with fellow far-right parties Otzma Yehudit and Noam.
“I have a national responsibility for victory and security, and I am ready to pay the price," the Finance Minister wrote.
Ministers from the Religious Zionists Party and Otzma Yehudit, as well as Likud Ministers David Amsalem and Amichai Chikli, voted against the deal.
The ceasefire in Lebanon and Hezbollah's distancing itself from Hamas leaves the terror group more isolated, Strock affirmed.
Waldman denied the two were connected saying the picture was from a charity event in Monaco for Jewish organizations in Europe.
The coalition has 68 members. United Right chairman MK Gideon Sa'ar announced on Sunday that his four MKs would oppose the bill, and Likud MK Dan Illouz also said he would vote no.
The religious Zionist Party conditioned its support on prioritizing IDF reservists.
There has been a disconnect between the reality of the religious Zionist community and their key politicians who protect the haredim from any sanctions over avoiding conscription.
Smotrich lamented the tide of deaths of IDF soldiers in the last few days but said that particular attention should be paid to the religious Zionist community.
Sofer's call came after National Unity MK Matan Kahana, said in a radio interview that he would be willing to join a unity government even without setting a date for an election.
Ex-US Ambassador David Friedman advocates Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria without Palestinian voting rights, comparing it to Puerto Rico.
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