Finance Minister Smotrich Warns Gadi Eizenkot Government Will Establish Palestinian Terror State

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich spoke at the National Camp conference of the "Tkuma" movement on Thursday evening, emphasizing that the upcoming elections will determine whether Israel forms a national right-wing government or a left-wing government. He praised the outgoing right-wing government for nearly completing its term and implementing significant reforms in the judiciary, settlement expansion in Judea and Samaria, and the economy. Smotrich highlighted that for the first time in 38 years, a right-wing government is about to complete its term and face a public confidence vote, standing firm against left-wing opposition that sought to undermine the democratic choice.

Smotrich claimed the government has enacted a de facto judicial reform and led an unprecedented settlement revolution in the West Bank, effectively dismantling the idea of a Palestinian state. Regarding the economy, he stated that despite left-wing warnings, Israel's economy is thriving due to responsible governance, with tax cuts for reservists and the middle class, reforms against bank exploitation, and record highs in the shekel and stock market, alongside increased foreign investment.

He warned that a government led by former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot would reverse these achievements, promoting the establishment of a Palestinian terror state within Israel. Smotrich accused international and Israeli left-wing actors of pushing to undo the current government's policies in Judea and Samaria. He framed the election as a choice between a responsible national Zionist government and a dangerous left-wing government disguised as a unity government supported by Arab parties.

Concluding his speech, Smotrich called on the religious Zionist public and right-wing voters to unite behind the national camp to ensure the formation of a true right-wing government. The remarks were delivered during a right-wing conference at Expo Tel Aviv, attended by ministers, Knesset members, and public figures. The Tkuma movement also announced the creation of a campaign to mobilize right-wing voters to the polls and secure another national government.