'We want them to feel at home': RZP has done 'a great deal' for olim, Smotrich tells 'Post'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, leader of the Religious Zionist Party (RZP), encouraged new immigrants (olim) to support his party in the upcoming Israeli election, highlighting RZP's efforts to assist their integration. He noted that the Aliyah Minister was from RZP and that the party introduced tax exemptions, foreign diploma recognition, and rental assistance for olim. Smotrich stated, "We want our brothers and sisters to come here and feel that this is their home." He also emphasized RZP's commitment to Israel's security, its opposition to dividing the land, and its support for judicial reform to ensure a "real democracy." Additionally, Smotrich cited his leadership in managing Israel's economy during wartime, resulting in a "strong shekel, a rising stock market, and a high-tech sector breaking records."