The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/orit-strock/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Orit Strock | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/orit-strock/ 32 32 Car said to belong to minister’s security detail strikes and kills Palestinian teen https://www.timesofisrael.com/car-said-to-belong-to-ministers-security-detail-strikes-and-kills-west-bank-teen/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:25:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806743 Mohammad Majdi al-Ja’abari, 16, dies after car hit his bike near Hebron in West Bank; Ben Gvir's office says it was not his vehicle and he wasn't at scene, claims teen 'burst into road' at red light

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]]> Government officials mark repopulation of Homesh settlement in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-officials-mark-repopulation-of-homesh-settlement-in-west-bank/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:45:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3776342 More than 20 years after disengagement, Settlements Minister Orit Strock calls return of residents atonement for 'sins' of 2005, as Likud MK Yuli Edelstein vows 'Homesh will be just the beginning'

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]]> ‘War of Revival’: Cabinet approves Netanyahu’s controversial renaming of Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-of-revival-cabinet-approves-netanyahus-controversial-renaming-of-gaza-war/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:25:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3668649&preview=true&preview_id=3668649 Critics say name switch is attempt by PM to evade responsibility for failures around Hamas onslaught; Lapid: 'It remains the Oct. 7 war. Attempts to erase what happened won't succeed'

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]]> Smotrich says he will oppose hostage deal, as his party weighs quitting the government https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-says-he-will-oppose-hostage-deal-as-his-party-weighs-quitting-the-government/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:48:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3660315 Religious Zionism source says decision hasn't been made yet; Ben Gvir mum on deal after earlier threat to bolt if Hamas 'remains in existence'; opposition has promised 'safety net'

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]]> At stormy cabinet meet, IDF chief said to warn Gaza op will lead to full-fledged occupation https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-stormy-cabinet-meet-netanyahu-refuses-idf-chiefs-push-for-vote-on-hostage-deal/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:42:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3631561 Netanyahu rejects Zamir's push for hostage-truce agreement; far-right ministers reportedly accuse army chief of cowardice for backing a deal over expanded war

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]]> IDF chief said to propose expanding hold on Gaza as alternative to ‘humanitarian city’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-said-to-propose-expanding-hold-on-gaza-as-alternative-to-humanitarian-city/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:38:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3602572 As IDF meets goal of occupying 75% of Gaza — in what was also framed as means to squeeze Hamas — Zamir proposes going further; PM shuts down discussion while he pursues hostage deal

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]]> New US deal outline would see 10 live hostages freed, 60-day truce, option to resume war https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-us-deal-outline-would-see-10-live-hostages-freed-60-day-truce-option-to-resume-war/ Thu, 29 May 2025 11:20:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3560929 Right-wing ministers, hawkish hostage families come out against proposed deal, saying Hamas is 'on its knees' and IDF must drive terror group to surrender and release all captives

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]]> Government gifts state-financed ATVs to illegal settlement outposts for security https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-gifts-state-financed-atvs-to-illegal-settlement-outposts/ Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:58:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3519446 Ministers Smotrich and Strock attend handover ceremony at outpost farm in presence of formerly sanctioned settler

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]]> Smotrich: Government establishing ‘migration administration’ for Gaza exodus https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-government-establishing-migration-administration-for-gaza-exodus/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 16:33:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3499111 Far-right minister says plan 'taking shape,' budgeting won't be an issue; Washington, Jerusalem, seeking countries to take in those who leave

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]]> Lapid panned for saying he ‘deserves raise’ for having to look at religious female minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-slammed-for-offhand-quip-mocking-appearance-of-religious-female-minister/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:31:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3494688 Yesh Atid leader blasted as misogynistic for joking he should be paid more for having to cast his eyes upon Religious Zionism's Orit Strock; claims comment referred to her conduct, not looks

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]]> Security cabinet approves hostage-ceasefire deal; full cabinet meets to review, vote on it https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-cabinet-approves-hostage-ceasefire-deal-full-cabinet-convenes-to-review-vote/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:34:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3461651&preview=true&preview_id=3461651 First hostages to be freed Sunday afternoon; Smotrich said to agree to stay in coalition; relatives of hostages not set for release in 1st phase urge public support for next stage

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]]> Netanyahu vows to keep hitting Hezbollah ‘full force’ as his allies pan truce report https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-vows-to-carry-on-lebanon-strikes-with-full-force-as-allies-pan-truce-report/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:10:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3384161 Ben Gvir threatens to withdraw his party from coalition if PM agrees to proposal by US, France and other nations for a 21-day lull to negotiate an end to fighting

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]]> Amid squabbles, lawmakers in government no longer take its survival for granted https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-squabbles-lawmakers-in-government-no-longer-take-its-survival-for-granted/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:04:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3328281 As parties turn on each other and trust in the prime minister erodes, coalition politicians are increasingly voicing concern their fractious alliance may not last

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]]> Far-right minister extols ‘miracle period’ of settlement expansion https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-minister-extols-miracle-period-of-settlement-expansion/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 08:40:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3326451 Orit Strock tells residents of recently legalized outpost that land appropriation still in the cards for as long as the government stands, a time period that's 'completely unclear'

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]]> Ministers blast security council head for saying idea of Hamas can’t be eradicated https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-blast-security-council-head-for-saying-idea-of-hamas-cant-be-eradicated/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:43:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3318885 Leaked WhatsApp messages show far-right cabinet members rebuking Tzachi Hanegbi for comments at Herzliya Conference

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