Israel’s Far-right Finance Minister Says He's 'A Fascist Homophobe' but 'Won't Stone Gays'

In a recording published by the Kan public broadcaster on Monday, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich can be heard airing his thoughts on LGBTQ people. ‘I won’t stone gays, and you won’t feed me shrimp’

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said in a conversation published Monday that even if he actively worked against the LGBT community, his voters would still support him.

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