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The secret Smotrich kept from his wife: Israel was going to war with Iran - interview

He voted against the January 2025 hostage deal, his own voters demanded he resign, and Ben-Gvir walked out. Smotrich stayed silent for five months. In an interview with the Post, he explained why.

  • Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich voted against hostage deal in January 2025
  • Smotrich kept secret of impending war with Iran from wife
  • Smotrich shaped government more than anyone despite not resigning