Middle Israel: Smotrich’s crushing Knesset defeat exposes the finance minister's limits - opinion
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-02-27 19:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Business & Economy
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Snippet:
Talk about disgrace. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich tabled in the Knesset a much-heralded reform only to see it shot down by a huge majority of 59-25, cemented by his own coalition partners.
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