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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Smotrich Warns Election Could End Hesder Yeshiva Funding

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned that a change in government could threaten funding for hesder yeshivas and Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. He cited past government actions and potential future policies that could harm religious institutions and settlement projects.

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What happened

  1. 01Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned that a change of government could threaten hesder yeshiva funding.
  2. 02Smotrich cited past government actions and potential future policies as reasons for concern.
  3. 03He criticized discussions of establishing a Palestinian state after the October 7 massacre.
  4. 04Smotrich warned that an "Eisenkot-Abbas government" could destroy years of work in a single day.
  5. 05The Hesder Yeshiva Association honored Smotrich and KKL Chairman Eyal Ostrinsky.
  6. 06KKL has supported construction and renovation projects at dozens of yeshivas.

Smotrich specifically criticized discussions of a Palestinian state and warned of destruction under a potential "Eisenkot-Abbas government." The Hesder Yeshiva Association honored Smotrich and KKL Chairman Eyal Ostrinsky for their support.

Israel National News publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Israel National News’s full report from the link below.

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