Left-Wing Activists Block Entrance to Religious Zionism Party Headquarters in Shoham

On August 5, 2026, left-wing activists from the group "Standing Together" protested outside the Religious Zionism party headquarters in Shoham, blocking the entrance and carrying signs accusing Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of funding settler violence. The protesters displayed white shirts and hands "painted with blood," chanting slogans such as "Smotrich funds, settlers burn, the blood is on the government's hands." The party reported that its employees were trapped inside the building and instructed not to leave due to the protest.

The Religious Zionism party condemned the activists as "extreme left-wing" and accused them of attempting a violent intrusion while shouting "Arabs want to live." After police arrived, the protesters left the premises. The party demanded a police investigation into the incident and called on opposition leaders Gadi Eizenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Hili Tropper to condemn the left-wing violence, which they said stems from incitement against settlers by figures like Yair Golan.

The left-wing group accused the Religious Zionism party and Smotrich of channeling millions to support "terror farms" in the West Bank, which they claim are responsible for burning Palestinian villages and displacing residents. They vowed to continue fighting until these outposts are dismantled and Israeli-Palestinian peace is achieved. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between settler-supporting political factions and left-wing activists opposing settlement policies.