Bezalel Smotrich
Finance Minister, Government of Israel
Sentiment Breakdown
Quote Timeline
Key Findings
Bezalel Smotrich ranked #116 among 712 people covered at Davos 2026, receiving 182 media quotes as Finance Minister at Government of Israel. With 0% positive and 100% negative coverage, Bezalel was one of the most critically covered figures at the forum.
- • Below-average media presence at Davos 2026
- • 100% negative coverage — among the most critically covered figures
- • Quoted across 10+ publications including WFMZ.com and Chicago Tribune
- • Coverage peaked on Jan 19 with 135 quotes
- • Most discussed in context of Geopolitics (170 mentions)
Coverage by Source
Sample Quotes
“He has criticized the board and called for Israel to take unilateral responsibility for Gaza's future.”
“It is time to explain to the president that his plan is bad for the State of Israel and to cancel it,”
“Gaza is ours, its future will affect our future more than anyone else's. We will take responsibility for what happens there, impose military administration, and complete the mission.”
“short ultimatum for real disarmament and exile.”
“Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for Israel to establish a military government in Gaza and allow its settlement by Israelis.”
“Israel's far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has criticized the board and called for Israel to take unilateral responsibility for Gaza's future.”
World Leader Comparison
Profile
- Type
- World Leader
- Title
- Finance Minister
- Organization
- Government of Israel