"Under the Biden administration, Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's finance minister with far-right views, faced a rare rebuke from the U.S., but now finds renewed welcome."
"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's meeting with Smotrich signals a shift in U.S.-Israeli relations, emphasizing collaboration in economic policies and American leadership."
Under the Biden administration, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was notably criticized for opposing a Gaza cease-fire. Contrastingly, the Trump administration embraced him in Washington. Recently, Smotrich's meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent marked a thaw in relations, highlighting a renewed cooperation on economic matters and strategic partnership. Smotrich emphasized the importance of this collaboration for shaping a shared future, aiming to strengthen both American global leadership and Israel's economic role. This shift signifies changing U.S. attitudes towards Israeli officials with controversial views.
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