'Thanks to the arrest we were able to help more girls'
Cofounder of anti-assimilation group says organization received spike in calls after her husband's arrest.
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'The state is doing the bidding of the Reform Movement'
Wife of anti-assimilation activist slams police, 'pro-Reform' government. 'Not intermarrying is more important than love.'
Between Judaism and Islam: The saga of Noy Sheetrit
24-year-old Jewish woman's conversion to Islam on the Temple Mount - then return to Judaism - raises questions of assimilation in Israel.
From living with an Arab to anti-assimilation activist
The story of Coral Ben-Shabbat, the innocent girl who fell in love with an Arab and, several years later, joined the Lehava group.
Arab father to Lehava: Save my daughter from her Jewish suitor
Anti-assimilation group receives urgent request from Arab man hoping to prevent his daughter from marrying a Jew.
'Hang him in the town square'
Lehava Chairman calls on Defense Minister to fulfill his promise of 'death to terrorists,' after Dafna Meir's murderer gets life sentence.
'Police beat him because of left-wing incitement'
Leader of anti-assimilation group hospitalized after being beaten by police following his arrest.
Anti-assimilation org crashes Christian conference
Lehava chief arrested as dozens of activists break into conference featuring Christian missionaries.
Jewish, Arab demonstrators face off
Israeli nationalists en route to Arab village face Arab protesters.
Right-wing faction to protest in 'Ara
After Dizengoff terrorist received aid from Arab village, right-wing activists protest lack of loyalty to Israel.
'Missionary work in Israel a silent Holocaust'
Lehava activists protest missionary event in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem Light Festival hijacked by missionaries?
Anti-assimilation group blocks entrance to Christ Church in central Old City, after Jews were tricked into entering by light display.
Police threaten Bentzi Gopshtain over soccer game
Lehava leader threatened with court proceedings if he 'breaks any law' or 'disturbs the peace' during Beitar Jerusalem game.
Ex-MK, right-wing activists burn PLO flag
After IDF soldiers jailed for burning PLO flag, rightwing activists hold demonstration in front of IDF HQ, burn PLO flag.
Lehava head Gopshtain acquitted of assaulting Nawi
Anti-assimilation activist had been accused of assaulting Ezra Nawi, other extremists, who infiltrated Jewish community in Hevron.
Police told: Investigate B'Tselem's 'coincidences'
Police urged to probe activist who filmed soldier shooting injured terrorist, question how group is always at scene of attacks.
Arrested for contacting anti-assimilation group
Female security guard arrested and released to house arrest on suspicion she contacted anti-assimilation group Lehava.
Officer indicted passing info to Lehava
Border Police officer indicted giving details of Jewish girls traveling with Arabs to Lehava; 'should be honored for caring about sisters.'
Bentzi Gopshtain calls missionaries 'vampires'
Left-wing activists claim Lehava leader Bentzi Gopshtain called all Christians 'vampires' in article calling to ban Christmas.
'Did you come to Israel to make it Soviet?'
Anti-assimilation head urges ex-Prisoner of Zion Edelstein to do soul searching and fight for the Jewish state, following his call to ban.
Knesset Speaker joins leftists against Lehava
Edelstein says Gopshtain's group 'should be declared what it should be declared'; Gopshtain isn't 'worthy' of being in Knesset.
Leftists blast Gopshtain: 'foreskin of Jewish KKK'
Watch: Leftists asked for debate on outlawing anti-assimilation group Lehava, but run amok when they see its leader in the room.
University calls off right-wing activist's lecture
Emails between Bentzi Gopshtain and Ben Gurion official reveals univ. bowed to pressure, keeping Lehava director from speaking.
Police Use Force to Block Protest March to Kotel
Street blocked by hundreds of protesters demanding end to terror, police refuse march, arrest 5 protesters claiming clashes.
Jerusalem Protests: Stop 'Abandoning Jewish Blood'
Hundreds of protesters chant 'the people demand revenge,' as Samaria head calls on all to join his protest tent in front of PM Residence.
Nationalist Activists Demand Rivlin Apologize
Top activists approach presidential car, shout at Rivlin for saying 'my people chose terror.' Ben-Gvir: 'he can be president of Ramallah.'
Jews Who Survived Near-Lynch Return to Hevron
Two of five US Jews who were attacked thank Arab man who saved them from Arab mob; nationalist vow: 'we'll teach them a lesson.'
'Anti-Assimilation Groups in All Secular Schools'
Activist explains his group present in all J'lem schools, including Torah classes in secular ones; 'media against us, but the youth is for.'
Haaretz Oped Calls to Attack Right-Wing Activist
The way to deal with rightwingers like Bentzi Gopshtain, according to radical leftist Nissan Schorr, is to attack him with a baseball bat.
Lehava Director Summoned for Police Questioning
Judea-Samaria police succumbs to Vatican pressure, summons anti-assimilation leader over comments regarding burning churches.
Vatican: Arrest Activist for Citing Maimonides
Lehava director Gopshtain targeted in Vatican letter to attorney general, after claiming Jewish law calls to burn churches.
Vindicated Anti-Assimilation Head Urges Govt. Help
After ISA admits Lehava is legal, director calls for state to help fight assimilation - and to invest time in targeting actual terror.
ISA Admits: Lehava Perfectly Legal
Shin Bet concedes that there is 'not sufficient evidence' to declare the anti-assimilation organization as 'unlawful.'
'Blame the Police for Gay Stabbing, Not Lehava'
Leader of Lehava group answers Labor leader's call to label his group 'terrorist' just because it demonstrated against the gay parade.
Herzog: Anti-Assimilation Lehava a 'Terror Group'
Opposition chair calls to outlaw nationalist 'Jewish terror' groups; Lehava director responds: 'Herzog fights Jews, not enemies of Israel.'
Major Missionary Conference in Heart of Jerusalem
Anti-assimilation group Lehava calls for public protest Wednesday outside 3-day missionary event in municipally owned compound.
'The State Funds Its Enemies, Not Its Defenders'
Nationalist activist notes paradox as national service directorate gives funds to radical leftist NGOs defaming Israel but not Lehava.
Non-Jews Harassed Jewish Women Praying in Meron
Lehava anti-assimilation group describes how it stopped ushers harassing Jewish women at Rashbi's tomb on Lag B'Omer.
Protest against Arab Torch Lighter Cancelled
Lehava says due to police distancing and speech ban, it will not hold protest of Lucy Aharish lighting torch - but will find another way.
'Anti-Zionist Arab Lights Independence Day Torch'
Police set severe limitations on Lehava group's protest against Arab torch lighter, set to occur during national ceremony.
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