Grapevine May 26, 2024: A noted absence

FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich, who has thrown a wrench at almost every proposal to end the war and overcome the economic crisis, is conspicuously absent from the list of government ministers among attendees and speakers at the two-day Israeli Revival conference in Tel Aviv on June 9 and 10. In addition, he has been exceedingly insulting and insensitive to the families of the hostages. Ministers who will join mayors and representatives of leading NGOs...