Politicians and various organizations sharply criticized the decision of the expanded War Cabinet to approve visits to the Nukhba terrorist prisoners on Thursday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed approving the visits, which was supported by the majority of cabinet ministers, except ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, who opposed it. Ben-Gvir commented on the … Read more
Far-right Israeli National Security Minister (Otzma Yehudit) Itamar Ben-Gvir hinted towards the alleged Israeli attack in Iran on Friday, on X, saying it is dardaleh, slang for weak, disappointing, or poor. דרדל׳ה! — איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) April 19, 2024 After the Iranian attack on Israel on Sunday, Ben-Gvir tweeted, “Impressive defense until now … Read more
Far-right National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit chairman MK Itamar Ben-Gvir announced on Monday that his party would no longer adhere to coalition discipline and would vote in the Knesset as it sees fit, after the two ultra-Orthodox (haredi) parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ), refused to support a move that would give … Read more
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was interviewed this Tuesday morning on 103FM radio and called for immediate action by the IDF in Rafah. “It was a grave mistake to wait with [invading] Rafah,” he noted. Further into the interview, Ben-Gvir expressed support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to cancel the delegation’s departure to … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is causing the country to crumble, attorney Gonen Ben Yitzhak, from the “Crime Minister” movement told 103FM following protests outside Netanyahu’s home in Caesarea. After the demonstration and the arson that took place Saturday night at the entrance to the Prime Minister’s Residence in Caesarea, attorney Ben Yitzhak, clarified: “No … Read more
Tensions in the government are escalating, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was allegedly furious with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the cabinet meeting on Sunday. During the meeting, Ben-Gvir reportedly told Netanyahu, “I don’t blame you, but you’re Gallant’s boss, so rein him in. It cannot be the case that he manages policy … Read more
Former longtime Likud MK, education minister, and justice minister Gideon Sa’ar dropped a political bombshell on Tuesday evening. In a speech at a conference of his New Hope Party’s supporters, which was convened in order to commend the party’s success in the recent statewide municipal elections, Sa’ar made two announcements: New Hope will officially … Read more
A confrontation developed at the Knesset plenum between National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Arab MKs over the far-right minister’s support of a Border Police officer who shot and killed a 13-year-old Palestinian at the Shuafat refugee camp after firing fireworks at Israeli forces operating in the field. Ben-Gvir shouted at Joint List MK … Read more
Melanie Swan of The Telegraph reported that Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was banned from receiving intelligence briefings after a series of alleged leaks of sensitive documents. The report claims that Ben-Gvir, in violation of the security guidelines he has been trusted to protect, is facing a ban by the National Security Council. Additionally, several … Read more
Israel’s Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday a petition that sought to disqualify National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from his ministerial position due to his criminal record. Justices Yitzhak Amit, Noam Sohlberg, and Yechiel Kasher presided over the discussion. Israeli justice: This is a chance to redefine reasonableness clause During the delivery of the answer … Read more
