Bezalel Smotrich
Bezalel Smotrich is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset, known for his far-right views and strong opposition to ceasefire agreements in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Recently in the news, he criticized comparisons made by Israelis between released hostages and Holocaust victims, claiming such statements displayed a 'grave mistake' and 'contempt' for the Holocaust.
Born on Jun 24, 1980 (46 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 13 | 5.00 | 1.32% | +30% | 9,216,900 | 158,459 | $400,000 | 6,877$ |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 2.67 | 0.13% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 99,345 | $2,700,000 | 3,951$ |
| Turkey | 3 | 5.00 | 0.25% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 209,278 | $720,000 | 1,787$ |
| Sweden | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +10% | 10,099,265 | 19,856 | $530,000 | 1,042$ |
| Canada | 2 | 3.50 | 0.17% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 63,928 | $1,700,000 | 2,860$ |
| Georgia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 3,989,167 | 3,378 | $17,000 | 14$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 9,376 | $89,000 | 77$ |
| Totals | 25 | 224,383,558 | 563,620 | $6,156,000 | 16,608$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Hardline Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that Palestinian villages near Tal should be cleared of their inhabitants.
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Turkey:
Bezalel Smotrich condemned the attack and called for a strong military response from the Israel Defense Forces.
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Canada:
Bezalel Smotrich commented on the current situation working in Israel's favor.
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Israel:
Bezalel Smotrich stated that Israel has no interest in joining the limited conflict between Iran and the United States.
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Sweden:
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was seen moving towards Gaza despite military prohibitions.
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Dominican Republic:
Bezalel Smotrich participated in the march despite the Israeli Army revoking its authorization.
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Turkey:
Bezalel Smotrich stated that Gaza needs to be completely destroyed.
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Sweden:
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that everything is prepared for the outposts in Gaza.
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United Kingdom:
The finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, announced 1.3bn shekels in funding for dozens of new Israeli settlements.
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Israel:
Bezalel Smotrich is the Minister of Finance involved in the decision to increase soldiers' salaries.
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