Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Itamar Ben-Gvir, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Haifa Appoints Hadash Leader Who Refused to Label Hamas as Terrorist to Strategic Economic Company Board
Haifa City Council appointed Hadash leader Raja Zaatara to the Economic Company's board, despite his refusal to label Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist groups. The company manages…
Likud Says Next Government Will Include Current Coalition, Open to Other Zionist Parties
Likud spokesperson Guy Levy stated the next government will be based on the current coalition but open to other Zionist parties, responding to Otzma Yehudit's criticism. He reassu…
Two Likud MKs Consider Quitting Primaries Over Netanyahu’s Reserved Slots for Ministers
Two Likud MKs are considering quitting the party primaries in protest against Benjamin Netanyahu’s reserved slots for ministers, including Israel Katz, Haim Katz, and Gideon Sa'ar…
MK Moshe Abutbul Demands Explanation from Itamar Ben-Gvir Over Yeshiva Student Arrest
MK Moshe Abutbul criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after military police arrested yeshiva student Moshe Steiner following his testimony at Lahav 433. Abutbul w…
MK Avi Maoz Runs Independently, Vows Equal Education Funding and Opposes Draft for Torah Students
MK Avi Maoz of Noam LeIsrael declares an independent run to protect the right-wing bloc, aiming for the Education Ministry. He promises equal funding for all students regardless o…
Hadar Mukhtar Considers Political Options After Netanyahu Blocks Likud Primary Bid
Hadar Mukhtar was blocked by Netanyahu from running in the Likud primaries due to a denied party membership status. She has received offers from other parties and maintains a good…
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Opposes New Speed Camera Enforcement Policy
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir opposes the police's new speed camera enforcement policy that fines minor speed violations. He called for a review and plans to…
Yaron Avraham Reacts to Netanyahu's Decision Denying Press Credentials to Hadar Mukhtar
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has refused press credentials to journalist Hadar Mukhtar, prompting political correspondent Yaron Avraham to criticize her and suggest she might…
MK Hili Tropper Calls for Broad Zionist Government Excluding Non-Zionist Support
MK Hili Tropper calls for a broad Zionist government after elections, rejecting reliance on non-Zionist parties and demanding unity based on shared security responsibilities. He c…
Israeli Reality TV Star Faces Gun License Restrictions Despite Cleared Abuse Allegations
Israel Deutsch, an Israeli reality TV figure, has had his gun license restricted following a complaint by his ex-wife that was closed without guilt. Despite being cleared, he cann…
Israeli Police Seek Restriction Order Against Crime Boss Yossi Musli Amid Lack of Evidence
Israeli police seek a judicial restriction order against crime boss Yossi Musli due to intelligence suggesting ongoing criminal activity, despite lacking enough evidence for indic…
Israel Faces Security Challenges and Unfulfilled Promises Ahead of 2026 Elections
Ahead of the 2026 elections, Israel faces a transformed security landscape after the October 7 massacre and prolonged warfare. Despite military successes against Hamas and Hezboll…
Israeli Politicians Flock to Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Israel's Knesset elections, numerous politicians from across the spectrum attended Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto's daughter's engagement, seeking his blessing despite his crimina…
Israeli Police Arrest Dozens in Major Crackdown on Protection Rackets in Southern Israel
Israeli police arrested dozens of suspects in a large operation against protection rackets and extortion in southern Israel, targeting criminal networks undermining public safety…
Itamar Ben-Gvir Blames Netanyahu for Security Policy Amid Gaza Withdrawal Talks
Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for supporting a gradual Israeli withdrawal in Gaza under a 15-point plan, calling it a strategic mistake. He opposes restricti…
New Poll Shows Yisrael Beiteinu Surges, Bennett Gains, Netanyahu and Others Lose Ground
A recent Midgam poll shows Yisrael Beiteinu gaining strength and leading with 24 seats, while Likud falls to 22. Naftali Bennett's party improves to 15 seats, reversing previous l…
Mother of Kidnapped Soldier Warns of Civil War if Current Israeli Government Loses Election
Maayan Sherman, mother of kidnapped Israeli soldier Ron Sherman, warns of potential civil war if the current government loses upcoming elections, citing fears of violent unrest an…
Israeli Attorney General Seeks Fourth Delay in Supreme Court Over Incitement Unit Dispute
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has requested a fourth delay to respond to the Supreme Court regarding the suspended police incitement unit, citing summer recess. Poli…
Israeli Medical Leaders Condemn False Accusations Against Arab Staff at Rambam Hospital
Senior Israeli healthcare leaders have condemned false accusations against Arab staff at Rambam Hospital, affirming the hospital's investigation found no wrongdoing. They criticiz…
Israeli Enforcement Chief Details Intensified Crackdown and Challenges in Negev Land Disputes
Avi Cohen, head of Israel's Land Enforcement Authority, revealed intensified enforcement in the Negev, with nearly 300 families evacuated in two years amid ongoing land disputes i…
Democratic Party Unveils 'Root Treatment' Plan to Combat Crime in Arab Society
The Democratic Party introduced a plan called "Root Treatment" in Nazareth to tackle crime in the Arab community, including a national emergency declaration and a billion-shekel a…
Hadar Mukhtar Fights for Likud Knesset Spot, Seeks Netanyahu’s Support to Shorten Candidacy Waiting Period
Hadar Mukhtar is campaigning to secure a spot on the Likud party list for the upcoming Knesset elections, relying on Prime Minister Netanyahu to shorten the candidacy waiting peri…
Jerusalem Man Charged for Impersonating Rival and Threatening Israeli Minister and MK
A 30-year-old man from Shuafat, East Jerusalem, was charged with impersonating a rival and threatening Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and MK Tzvi Sukkot via Fa…
Israeli Man Faces Detention Over Threats Against Police Commander Amid Protest Violence
Moshe Cohen from Modi'in Illit was charged and detained for threatening a police commander after violent protests on Highway 4, with police condemning threats against officers.
Right-Wing Comedian Meni Assayag Cancels Ariel Show Due to Poor Ticket Sales
Right-wing comedian Meni Assayag canceled his August 11 show in Ariel due to poor early ticket sales that did not cover costs. He thanked supporters and vowed to continue with fut…
Hadar Mukhtar Denies Joining Otzma Yehudit, Affirms Loyalty to Likud
Hadar Mukhtar denied reports of joining Otzma Yehudit and confirmed she will remain in Likud, seeking to run in the party primaries. Likud postponed the deadline for shortening me…
Social Equality Minister Mai Golan Reveals Shin Bet Pressure Over Crime Funding in Arab Sector
Social Equality Minister Mai Golan revealed that Shin Bet pressured her to release funds to Arab sector crime groups, which she resisted. She criticized left-wing opposition and h…
Right-Wing Government Turns Into a Trap for Likud, Undermining Its Own Power
Israel's full right-wing government under Likud has become a self-defeating trap, pushing a theocratic agenda and judicial changes to protect Netanyahu, while losing control and f…
Netanyahu's Likud Leads Polls as Center-Right Unions Fail to Pass Threshold
A recent poll shows Netanyahu's Likud leading with 24 seats, overtaking Gadi Eizenkot's Yisra party at 23 seats. Center-right alliances and Blue and White fail to pass the elector…
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Submits Personal Asset Declaration Just Before Elections
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir submitted his personal asset declaration to the State Comptroller only in June 2023, after avoiding it for over three years des…
Minister Shikli Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot’s Vision as Retreat and Palestinian State Support
Minister Amichai Shikli criticized former military chief Gadi Eizenkot's vision as promoting territorial retreat and a Palestinian state. He condemned Mansour Abbas for ties to Ha…
Israeli Police Deport 47 Foreign BDS and Anarchist Activists to Protect Settlements
Israeli police have deported 47 foreign BDS and anarchist activists and prevented over 130 from entering Israel in 2026 to protect settlements and security operations. A special p…
Israeli National Security Minister Releases AI Video Depicting Terrorist Complaining About Prison Conditions
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released an AI-generated video showing a terrorist complaining about worsened prison conditions following reforms that reduced a…
Former Itamar Ben-Gvir Advisor Joins Gilad Erdan's New Right-Wing Party
Itamar Sassover, former advisor to Itamar Ben-Gvir, joins Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein's new right-wing party, which opposes Likud and rejects narrow coalitions. Erdan criticize…
Election Committee Chief Orders Blurring of Police Officers in Itamar Ben-Gvir Campaign Video
Israel's Central Elections Committee head Noam Solberg ordered blurring of police officers in National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's campaign video after a petition claimed…
Rambam Hospital Denies Claims of Neglect Toward Wounded Soldier Amid Family Complaints
Rambam Medical Center denies family claims of neglect toward a severely wounded soldier treated there after Lebanon fighting. Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered an IDF inves…
Israeli Politics Heat Up Amid Security Scandal and Election Preparations
Israel’s 2026 election campaign gains pace amid a security leak scandal implicating Netanyahu’s advisers. New political parties emerge, settler representation in Likud is conteste…
Four Parties Vie for Israel’s Third Bloc to Capture Disillusioned Right-Wing Votes
Four Israeli parties known as the "third bloc" are competing to enter the Knesset by appealing to right-wing voters dissatisfied with Netanyahu's government. Led by figures like B…
Al Jazeera Highlights Arab World’s Secret Plan to Oust Netanyahu and Shift Israeli Politics
Arab media and states, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, are reportedly working to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, viewing his right-wing government as a…
Itamar Ben-Gvir Accuses Left of Plotting Government Deal with Muslim Brotherhood After Yoav Segalovich's Resignation
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused the left of conspiring to form a government with the Islamist Ra'am party following Yoav Segalovich's resignation from Yesh Atid…
Itamar Ben-Gvir Condemns Yoav Segalovich's Resignation as Plot to Form Government with Ra'am
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir condemned Yoav Segalovich's resignation from Yesh Atid as a left-wing plot to form a government with the Arab party Ra'am. Segalovich su…
Smotrich Could Secure 10 Knesset Seats Through Religious Zionism and Zehut Union
Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party risks falling below the electoral threshold alone, but a union with Zehut could secure 10 Knesset seats and strengthen the right-wing co…
Heated Clash Erupts Between Elkin and Smotrich Over Gaza Deal in Israeli Security Cabinet
On August 8, 2026, Israel's Security Cabinet held a heated session over a Gaza ceasefire proposal and northern border escalations, with ministers criticizing Netanyahu and the IDF…
Pro-Palestinian Group Files Criminal Complaint in Vietnam Against CEO of Israeli Right-Wing NGO
A Belgian pro-Palestinian group filed a criminal complaint in Vietnam against Matan Gerfi, CEO of Israeli NGO Im Tirtzu, accusing him of war crimes and incitement to genocide duri…
Gadi Eizenkot Tells Mordechai David to Serve in Army Before Engaging in Political Debate
Gadi Eizenkot refused to engage with right-wing activist Mordechai David, telling him to serve in the army first. The confrontation at a beach involved accusations about political…
Smotrich Claims Ignorance of Gaza Agreement's Full Implications During Security Cabinet Debate
In a Security Cabinet meeting, Bezalel Smotrich claimed he was unaware of the full implications of the agreement to deploy an international force in Gaza, despite voting for it. T…
Shin Bet Chief Warns Israeli Cabinet Against Gaza Peace Roadmap as Hamas Deception
Shin Bet chief David Zini warned the Israeli security cabinet that Hamas views the Gaza peace roadmap as a political victory and is using it to delay Israeli attacks until after e…
Gadi Eizenkot Maintains Lead in Israeli Political Poll as Smotrich Declines
A recent Maariv poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 23 seats, followed by Netanyahu's Likud with 22. Otzma Yehudit gains a seat while Smotrich's party declines. The coal…