Religious Zionist Party

Shas pushes tone-deaf Torah study law while soldiers die in Lebanon, Gaza - comment

Those who see Torah study as essential should acknowledge the unique burden borne by those who leave their lives behind to defend the country, and that yeshiva study is not a comparable sacrifice.

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish sector has been protesting over the attempts to draft young haredi men into the military.
Fiance Minsiter Bezalel Smotrich and members of the Religious Zionist Party as Knesset passes law for West Bank settlements to receive tax benefits.

Knesset approves tax benefits for West Bank settlements amid opposition criticism

Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.

Knesset passes first reading of controversial bill to split attorney-general's role - explainer

Dr. Tzvika Mor (L) and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, May 26, 2026.

Father of released hostage Eitan Mor joins Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party


61% of Israelis support equal rights for LGBTQ people - poll

Among Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionist party voters, support for same-sex marriage increased substantially.

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021

Shield and Arrow: Anti-gov't protests canceled in Israel as fighting continues

The protests have taken place every Saturday night for much of the year and regularly draw tens of thousands of people.

 Israelis protest against the government's judicial reform legislation for the 17th week, April 29, 2023.

Senior religious Zionist Rabbi: Rift in Judaism, Israel is dangerous

In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Rabbi David Stav stated that Religious Zionism became a cause for separation rather than a bridge "as it used to be."

Le Rav David Stav

Netanyahu's Likud faction votes to approve 'softening' of judicial reform

According to the new proposal, the Judicial Appointments Committee will include 11 members instead of the current nine, while six out of the eleven will come from coalition parties.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Foreign Minister Eli Cohen assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 13, 2023

Israel must seize all funds donated to victims of Huwara settler violence - coalition MK

Left-wing activist Yaya Fink started an online crowdfunding campaign for the Arabs of Hawara and raised over 1.5 million shekels.

 MK Zvi Sukkot attends a Religious Zionist Party meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem ,January 23, 2023

Israeli gov't approves Ministerial Committee on Aliyah and Integration

The committee will be chaired by Ofir Sofer and will include a number of ministers, most of whom support amending the Law of Return

 SOFER: I AM aware of the sensitivities [of the ‘grandchild clause’], and when the amendment is made, it will be done in a very sensitive way, with a lot of listening to Diaspora Jewry and a broad public discourse.

IDF dismantles Religious Zionists MK's 'office' set up in Evyatar

The field office was a preparatory measure for the settler rally scheduled to take place in Evyatar on Thursday afternoon.

 Religious Zionist Party MK Zvi Sukkot joins settlers to reestablish the Evyatar outpost, on February 27, 2023.

Nine illegal buildings in Givat Ronen outpost under demolition threat

The residents of the outpost have stressed that the demolition of nine buildings is "unusual" and that they have not seen a demolition operation on this scale for years.

 General view of the under construction settlement  Brahat Hadarom or Givat Ronen Harussi close to the Napluse town in the West Bank on October 25, 2006.

Video surfaces of Israeli coalition MK brawling with Palestinian local council head

"As always, [Yesh Din] publishes half-truths and half-proofs," MK Zvi Sukkot said in a statement denying the NGO's claims.

 MK Zvi Sukkot attends a Religious Zionist Party meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem ,January 23, 2023

What is Orit Struck's Settlement and National Missions Ministry? - explainer

The ministry will have three branches focusing on settlement issues, Jewish identity and society and pre-military preparatory schools (mechina) and National Service.

 MK Orit Struk attends a protest against the demolition of structures in the illegal outpost of Homesh, outside the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on January 9, 2022.