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Religious Zionism's move comes as legislation piles up in a deadlocked Knesset. Sources say Smotrich is using a bill to give IDF reservists a tax break to strengthen his hand within the coalition

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Religious Zionism, the far-right party led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, announced Wednesday that it will not support government-backed bills until the Smotrich's proposal to grant tax benefits to IDF reservists passes the final votes required to become law in the Knesset.