Itamar Ben Gvir
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Itamar Ben Gvir, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Yinon Magal accuses media of double standard after suspect in gun incident gets house arrest
Yinon Magal criticized Israeli media after a suspect who allegedly drew a gun on ultra-Orthodox protesters was released to house arrest. He said the response would have been far s…
Poll: Gantz-Hendel-Shmihi Alliance Clears Threshold as Only 18% Say Israel Beat Iran
A Channel 12 poll shows Likud leading with 23 seats, Eisenkot steady at 21, and Bennett’s list falling to 18. It also finds a Gantz-Hendel-Shmihi alliance would clear the threshol…
Kfar Yona mayor demands prison relocation after mass protests disrupt city life
Kfar Yona Mayor Albert Tayeb has demanded that Military Prison 10 be moved out of the city after repeated large protests disrupted residents' lives. He says the demonstrations hav…
Esther Schreiber’s appointment as Antiquities Authority CEO is annulled
A committee led by retired judge Shulamit Dothan canceled Esther Schreiber’s appointment as CEO of the Israel Antiquities Authority. It said the tender’s criteria were unlawfully…
EU envoy says ties with Israel remain strong despite dispute over foreign ministers
EU Ambassador Michael Mann said tensions with Israel are real, but dialogue continues and the relationship remains strategically strong. He criticized settlement expansion, settle…
Police officer who kicked Haredi protester’s head questioned and released
A police officer filmed kicking a Haredi protester’s head was questioned by Internal Investigations and released, while another video review found no offense. The case stems from…
Southern Democratic candidate says the Negev needs partnership, not scapegoating
Avi Dabush toured the Negev with three fellow Democratic Party primary candidates and argued that the region needs partnership with Bedouins, not collective blame. He backed stron…
Bedouin protesters in Beersheba denounce demolitions in the Negev
About 1,000 Bedouin protesters rallied in Beersheba against demolitions in the Negev after homes were destroyed in Tel Arad and al-Sar. Community leaders accused the state of mass…
Hundreds of Bedouin Protest in Beersheba After Ben Gvir Vows More Home Demolitions
Hundreds of Bedouin protesters demonstrated in Beersheba on Thursday against home demolitions in the Negev. The rally followed remarks by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvi…
Ben Gvir Plans Unusual Public Endorsements in Likud Primary Race
People close to Itamar Ben Gvir plan to publicly support right-wing candidates in Likud’s primaries, according to Army Radio. The effort would target figures including Tali Gottli…
Filber Says Bennett and Eisenkot Are Being Counted Twice in the Polls
Shlomo Filber says recent polls double-count the same voters between Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot. He argues that once those voters are counted only once, Channel 14’s number…
EU Ambassador in Israel: Europe Likely to Deploy Force to Replace UNIFIL in Lebanon
EU Ambassador to Israel Michael Mann said the bloc is still weighing sanctions against Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir. He also said the EU will likely send a force to replac…
Ultra-Orthodox anti-draft convoy snarls roads, while reserve families vent anger
Ultra-Orthodox anti-draft convoys caused major disruptions across Israel on Wednesday, with Route 1 among the hardest hit. The protests prompted clashes, a reported gun threat, an…
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Faces Possible Ouster After Misconduct Findings
The International Criminal Court’s executive office has recommended removing chief prosecutor Karim Khan after internal findings of improper, non-consensual sexual conduct. The de…
Ministers, Rabbis and Celebrities Attend Rabbi Shilat’s Daughter’s Wedding
Debi Shilat, daughter of Rabbi Moshe and Bracha Shilat, married Dovi Tzirki Tuesday night in Kfar Chabad. The wedding drew ministers, rabbis, journalists, influencers and celebrit…
Haifa Pride Police Plan to Bar Anti-Ben Gvir Shirts, Despite Police Chief's Stance
Police officers in Israel’s Coastal District said they would bar anti-Ben Gvir shirts from Haifa’s Pride parade on Thursday. The comments, captured in recordings, appear to confli…
Givat Ze'ev Council Head Yossi Asraf Is Identified as Suspect in Corruption Probe
Yossi Asraf, head of the Givat Ze'ev council and a Ben Gvir ally, was detained in a corruption and building-violations probe. The investigation stems from a Channel 12 exposé and…
Ultra-Orthodox Protest Convoy Set to Snarl Roads Across Israel
Ultra-Orthodox groups will hold a convoy protest Wednesday from 19 sites across Israel, beginning around 4:00 p.m., to oppose army draft enforcement. Organizers say the vehicles w…
Treasury to Fund Pilot Compensation for Businesses Extorted by Protection Rackets
Israel’s Finance Ministry plans a six-month, NIS 30 million pilot to compensate businesses harmed by protection rackets. The state will run the program through the Tax Authority a…
Israeli Police Chief Slams Spokespeople Amid Haredi Arrest Backlash
Police Commissioner Dani Levy reportedly lashed out at his spokespeople today amid growing backlash over arrests of Haredim and police conduct at protests. He blamed leaks, critic…
Police Spokesperson and Senior Officer Clash Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
Deputy Commander Lior Abudraham and a senior female police officer held a heated confrontation over her sexual harassment complaint. Both denied wrongdoing, were ordered not to co…
Mass Orthodox protest convoy planned from 19 cities amid draft exemption dispute
Hardline Orthodox groups plan a protest convoy Thursday at about 4:00 p.m. from 19 cities nationwide, with road disruptions and a parallel march toward military prisons. The move…
Haredi Panel Erupts Over Protest Violence and Rivlin's Call to 'Beat Up' Demonstrators
A Haredi current-affairs panel on Kikar Hashabbat debated police violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters, the Haredi parties' standoff with Netanyahu, and the Supreme Court bat…
Netanyahu Promises Ultra-Orthodox Backing for Their Bills or Faces Knesset Dissolution Vote
Netanyahu met ultra-Orthodox leaders Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni to discuss advancing their bills, amid threats to support dissolving the Knesset if he does not comply. The reporte…
Coalition Crisis Deepens as Haredi Leaders Threaten Elections Amid Draft Arrests
Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the coalition may be pushed toward elections over the arrest of Haredi draft evaders. The article also rep…
Police chief backs Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan commander after Ben Gvir threatens dismissal
Police Commissioner Dani Levi publicly backed Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station commander Supt. Yuvav Shavit after Itamar Ben Gvir threatened to dismiss him over police conduct at an ul…
Police to Fund Legal Representation for Officers After Rinat Saban Row
Israel Police has approved free legal representation for officers in administrative petitions, after the uproar over Rinat Saban’s outside-funded defense. The policy, set two mont…
Senior Police Officer Threatens Legal Action Over Ben Gvir’s Refusal to Approve Promotion
Senior Police Superintendent Yitzhak Elfasi has threatened legal action against National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over a blocked promotion. Elfasi says he was professiona…
Ben Gvir Delays Police Intelligence Spokesperson Appointment, Lawyers Threaten Petition
Lawyers have demanded that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir finalize the appointment of Itzik Elפסי as spokesperson for the police Intelligence and Investigations Divisi…
Haredi boycott forces cancellation of coalition leaders’ meeting
The coalition leaders’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening was canceled after Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni refused to attend. The move reflects a deepening crisis over the draft l…
IDF Strikes Armed Militant Cell in Southern Lebanon After Spotting Threat Near Troops
The IDF said it struck an armed militant cell in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening after spotting it near Israeli troops. The military framed the attack as part of an ongoing…
Police officials questioned again in probe linked to Ben Gvir aides and IPS chief
Police spokesman Lior Avidraham and Brig. Gen. Alona Shushan were questioned again Tuesday in a probe linked to IPS commissioner Kobi Yaakobi. Investigators expect a confrontation…
Ben Gvir Rejects Lebanon Ceasefire, Defends Terror-Death-Penalty Law in TikTok Q&A
Itamar Ben Gvir told Channel 7’s TikTok Q&A that he opposes any ceasefire in Lebanon and backs the death penalty law for terrorists. He also criticized police conduct against ultr…
Rabbi Zilberstein Says Detention for Torah Study Can Be a Merit
Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein said Torah students detained in military prison are receiving a spiritual merit, not a punishment without value. He argued that true acceptance of Torah…
Ben Gvir Reviews Removing Bnei Brak Police Commander Over Protest Violence
Itamar Ben Gvir asked Police Commissioner Danny Levi to review serious misconduct by officers during a protest on Highway 4 in Bnei Brak. He is considering permanently removing in…
Coalition crisis deepens as Gafni skips leaders’ meeting
Coalition leaders are meeting Tuesday night to try to agree on an election date, but the crisis with the ultra-Orthodox parties is worsening. Moshe Gafni said he will not attend…
Netanyahu Ally Slams David Bitan Over Likud Primary Fight
A senior Likud source attacked David Bitan on Tuesday, accusing him of trying to build a “faction within a faction” as the party debates whether to hold primaries. Likud leaders a…
Shikma Bressler Says Gotliv’s Conduct Serves Political Gain at Israel’s Expense
Shikma Bressler told 103FM that Tally Gotliv is endangering state security for political gain. She linked the campaign against her to broader pro-government propaganda and accused…
Israel’s Crisis in Washington Is Now About Public Opinion, Not Just the White House
The writer says Israel’s problem in Washington is no longer just a hostile president, but collapsing American public support. He argues that only a major policy shift, not public…
Ministers Back Ben Gvir’s Lebanon Call, Blast Trump Talks With Iran
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu backed Itamar Ben Gvir’s call to “ignite Lebanon” and said Beirut must answer for Hezbollah. He also condemned Trump administration talks with Ir…
Outcry in Arad as former mayor’s video sparks calls for criminal probe
A video by former Arad mayor Nissan Ben Hamo triggered a political storm after he used the phrase “urban intifada” against Gur Hasidim and city leaders. Yitzhak Goldknopf demanded…
Ben Gvir Warns Winter's Solo Run Could Help Bennett or Eisenkot
Itamar Ben Gvir said Ofer Winter should not run alone in Israel's next election and should instead join Bezalel Smotrich, warning that a separate bid could hand votes to Naftali B…
Police to Pay NIS 624,000 in Settlement Over Humiliating Strip Searches of Protesters
Israel Police agreed to pay NIS 624,000 to protesters who filed 13 lawsuits over allegedly humiliating naked searches after arrest in Jerusalem. A Jerusalem court approved the set…
Ben Gvir Expands Gun-Permit Eligibility to Ahisamakh Neighborhood and More Central Areas
Itamar Ben Gvir approved Ahisamakh in Lod and several other central Israeli communities for private gun permits under his expanded firearms reform. The article says more than 270…
Ben Gvir rules out renewed alliance with Smotrich, says Itamar Ben Gvir can grow stronger alone
Itamar Ben Gvir said he will not run again with Bezalel Smotrich, arguing that a merger would weaken the right-wing bloc. He said Otzma Yehudit should run independently and could…
Ben Gvir Pushes Police to Reopen Extortion Case After News Report
Police reopened an extortion case against a Holon contractor after a News 14 report drew Itamar Ben Gvir's intervention. The man says criminals threatened him over a fake debt, ex…
Herzog Rejects Offensive Remarks Toward Senior U.S. Officials as Vance Defends Trump Deal
Isaac Herzog rejected offensive remarks aimed at senior U.S. officials amid a political clash over a Trump-backed agreement. J.D. Vance defended the deal, rebuked Israeli critics…
Likud MK Bittan warns scrapping primaries could destroy the party
Likud MK David Bitan warned that canceling party primaries would damage Likud and could erase it within eight years. In a 103FM interview, he criticized Benjamin Netanyahu’s push…