The Police Investigations Department (PID) arrested a high-ranking officer in the Israel Prison Service (IPS) on Monday after an intense investigation into a series of crimes, including bribery, breach of trust, disclosure in breach of duty, and abuse of office. The PID investigated the officer in a secret investigation due to his connection to … Read more
Attorney David Bavli, a legislative adviser to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, is one of four employees in his office who was questioned on Monday by the crime-fighting organization Lahav 433 on suspicion of issuing more than 1,100 firearm licenses illegally to civilians, Ynet reported on Tuesday. Bavli, as well as other suspected employees … Read more
Following Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara’s letter expressing the need to freeze the Police Commissioner’s decision to dismiss police legal adviser Dep.-Ch. Elazar Kahana, Defense Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said he believes she must be fired on Channel 14’s The Patriots on Wednesday night. Ben-Gvir said, “Let’s say that the AG will support [the dismissal]. I think … Read more
A pointed discussion was held in the Knesset on Tuesday regarding the proposed bill to revoke the citizenship or residency of those who encourage and incite terrorism in Israel. The discussion, which was filled with contentious exchanges between Knesset members, focused on the bill promoted by MK Almog Cohen of Jewish Power and Coalition … Read more
MK Gideon Sa’ar’s United Right party will join the government, Sa’ar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a joint statement on Sunday night. The announcement was a dramatic move that came less than a week after Sa’ar came close to joining the government as defense minister, only to have the agreement aborted. According … Read more
The move to replace Defense Minister Yoav Gallant with MK Gideon Sa’ar is a clear win for Netanyahu, Sa’ar, and the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties, and a clear loss for Ben-Gvir and the opposition. Meanwhile, the X factor, as it has been since the current government took office in late 2022, will be the protest … Read more
Police have released body camera footage of the arrest of Noa Goldenberg, who was arrested for throwing sand at sand at National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Walla reported on Tuesday. Goldenberg was initially arrested following the incident last week, but was granted house arrest following protests calling for her release. The court also served … Read more
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Tel Aviv courthouse where 27-year-old Noa Goldenberg, a Tel Aviv resident, appeared for a hearing regarding the extension of her detention after allegedly throwing sand at National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on a beach in Tel Aviv. The court ordered her release to house arrest for 48 hours, … Read more
Leader of the opposition, MK Yair Lapid, said in a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Wednesday that he would not shake hands with National Security Minister MK Itamar Ben-Gvir since he “did not shake hands with terror supporters.” The comment came after MK Benny Gantz was photographed on Monday evening patting … Read more
Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech on Monday about the deaths of six hostages in Hamas custody and the massive protests that followed, a number of political officials have voiced their support or condemnation of his position. Benny Gantz, head of National Unity, reminded the public of Netanyahu’s reluctance to enter the Philadelphi Corridor, … Read more
