Smotrich and Deri to rotate as Finance Minister

• Published date: 01 December 2022
• Publication title: Globes (Rishon LeZion, Israel)

The Religious Zionism party will also have a minister in the Ministry of Defense responsible for Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria, who will work in coordination and agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But Smotrich's demand for wider powers by attaching the Civil Administration in Judea and Samaria to the Ministry of Finance, has not been met

Prime Minister elect Benjamin Netanyahu said this evening, "This is another significant step that brings us closer to establishing a national right-wing government that will take care of all the citizens of Israel. I thank the chairman of Religious Zionism for the partnership and am convinced that we will work together in fruitful cooperation for the sake of the people of Israel."

Smotrich added, "Today we are...