After Boycott, Smotrich Punishes Party Member Moses Solomon

Religious Zionism chairman Bezalel Smotrich has decided to remove Knesset member Moshe Solomon.

In a statement from the faction, it was said that on Monday the Religious Zionism faction held a meeting in which its position on the bill was discussed. At the end of the discussion, with the agreement of all faction members, including MK Moshe Solomon, a clear decision was made to make support for the bill conditional on removing the comparison between Torah students and those serving in military service. Accordingly, the faction's demand was presented to the coalition, and it was accepted. The bill was amended in line with Religious Zionism's position, and the condition set by the faction was approved by the Ministerial Committee on Legislation.

MK Solomon was aware of and involved in the entire process and at no stage raised any objection or intention to vote against it. Despite this, MK Moshe Solomon chose to act on his own, contrary to the faction's decision. He did not inform his colleagues in advance that he intended to vote against, and surprised all faction members with his conduct, thereby seriously undermining their trust. Such conduct is unacceptable and cannot exist within proper faction work, which is based on shared responsibility, trust, and faction discipline. MK Solomon was supposed to vote according to the faction's position and at the very least inform the party chairman or faction chairman in advance of his intention to vote against and coordinate the move with them.

Therefore, Religious Zionism chairman Bezalel Smotrich decided to remove MK Moshe Solomon from all Knesset committees on which he serves on behalf of the faction, on the understanding that anyone who is not committed to the faction's decisions and does not act transparently and honestly with his colleagues cannot represent its position in Knesset committees.