Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 10, 2025. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich once again courted controversy and sharp criticism on Monday by suggesting that the destruction of the Hamas terrorist organization is a higher priority in the Gaza war than securing the return of Israeli hostages.
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