Itamar Ben-Gvir
Ben-Gvir proposes arresting family members of Hezbollah terrorists
The National Security Minister called for Knesset members to "think outside the box about Hezbollah," arguing that arresting women and youth would hurt Hezbollah members the most.
Italy opens investigation into Ben-Gvir over handling of Gaza flotilla activists - report
Smotrich parade row exposes deep divide among American Jews - opinion
Israel’s policy on the future of Gaza, West Bank - opinion
Netanyahu's political opposition must present clear policies - opinion
Israel’s opposition unites against Netanyahu, but lacks policies to present a clear alternative government.
Bennett addresses leaked recording controversy: 'Ben-Gvir has no place in my government'
The change from the recording's phrase "I do not boycott" to the X post "There is no place for him in my government" is not just a semantic change; it represents a shift in Bennett's stance.
If the political elite keep performing for cameras, Israel will never be able to heal - editorial
Since October 7, opposition figures have argued that they would have governed, prepared, and responded better than Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition.
Hamas allegedly asked Mansour Abbas to ensure Netanyahu's re-election in 2021 - report
The official reportedly believed that "Netanyahu was looking for continued calm and quiet understandings, while a new government would be dragged into an operation in the Gaza Strip."
Former PM Naftali Bennett won't boycott Ben-Gvir or Smotrich, leaked recordings reveal
In addition to saying he would not boycott the far-right ministers, Bennett was heard in the recordings describing Ben-Gvir as a "very unserious person" and Smotrich as "very combative."
Prosecution opposes Ben-Gvir’s request to freeze ruling requiring promotion of senior officer
Judge David Gidoni ruled Feb 9 that Ben-Gvir’s refusal to approve Saban’s promotion, despite support from Commissioner Levy and senior officials, was “extremely unreasonable.”
Israel should enact the Ben-Gvir death penalty law - opinion
Murder rates continue to rise, not just since the October 7 massacre, and Israel cannot afford to be lenient if it wishes to survive.
'Are we to blame that you murder one another?' Smotrich clashes with Ra’am over Arab crime spike
Beliak (Yesh Atid) slammed Smotrich, saying, "You are so racist and disgusting. You should be ashamed. You are responsible, you are a minister in the government, you are responsible."
President Herzog to press for anti-gun legislation, meets with Arab victims of violent crime
Herzog declared that every local authority should make the banning of guns and violence of any kind a top priority.
Temple Mount’s delicate balance tested as Jewish prayer, Ramadan crowds meet
For decades after 1967, the Temple Mount was defined by a simple rule: Jews could visit but not pray. Small but meaningful changes are quietly shifting that balance.
