Itamar Ben Gvir

'Has he lost control?'

Washington Post suggests Netanyahu is in thrall to far-right

"If your backyard is on fire, we can't get anything done," Ambassador Nides says, citing Temple Mount controversy.

Watch: Bi-partisan US delegation refuses to meet 'far-right' MKs

The delegation of US Senators includes a number of high-ranking GOP members.

Following Ben Gvir's demand:

Police to stop using water cannons at protests

Minister Ben Gvir instructs police not to use water cannons against haredim and residents of Judea and Samaria.

Ben-Gvir on Meron celebration: Human life comes first

National Security Minister says he respects Minister Meir Porush, but police must have security responsibility in Meron.

Report:

Democrat pushing for Senate boycott of Ben-Gvir, Smotrich

Senator Jacky Rosen reportedly looking to bar upcoming Senate delegation to Israel from meeting with right-wing Israeli ministers.

Mansour Abbas:

'Ben Gvir thinks he is a superman'

Ra'am on the judicial reform: We know what the judicial system looks like in non-democratic countries.

Bill establishing Ben-Gvir's powers over police delayed

Knesset committee which would work on law establishing powers of National Security Minister still not established.

Hamas:

'Ben Gvir will fail to implement decisions against prisoners'

Top Hamas official says the "resistance" organizations are ready to respond to the ongoing "crimes of the occupation".

Despite Ben Gvir's order:

PLO flags waved at protest in eastern Jerusalem

Palestine Liberation Organization flags were waved during protest in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, police do not remove them.

Ben Gvir in Be'er Sheva:

'A woman cannot go out alone, it does not make sense'

National Security Minister visits south, hears from locals about the governance issues in the area.

Police warn of riots during left-wing protests Saturday night

Police present National Security Minister Ben-Gvir of fear of disturbances during anti-government protests this weekend.

Police spokesman:

'Ben-Gvir's appointment has deterrent effect on Arab sector'

"Ben-Gvir brings tremendous energy & desire to increase police resources & salaries."

Labor petitions Supreme Court to strike down 'Ben-Gvir Law'

Left-wing lawmakers turn to Supreme Court in bid to overturn law expanding National Security Minister's powers over the police.

Watch: Is Ben-Gvir trying to arrest opposition leaders?

Ben-Gvir has not shied away from accusing them of planning to take down the government.

Ben Gvir meets police officials:

'Do not allow wild incitement during demonstrations'

National Security Minister asks police to ensure that protests allow for freedom of expression without harm to the police and incitement.

Amb. Nides on Ben Gvir:

'There’s no boycott. I don’t do boycotts'

US Ambassador to Israel about Levin's judicial reform: The Israeli people don’t want to be lectured by America.

MK Fogel: "Gantz and Lapid, two whiners inciting sedition"

On Ben-Gvir's demand that protesters who block roads be arrested: "I want all protesters to be treated the same."

Ben-Gvir:

Right-wing, left-wing demonstrations should be treated the same

National Security Minister says police under him will strive for contact with terrorists and criminals.

Op-ed:

The world’s overreaction to Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit

The world’s overreaction to Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit underscores Israel’s societal failure. A young adult weighs in. Op-ed.

The Fight for the Temple Mount

Fighting for the Temple Mount has continued ever since the miraculous moment in 1967. Minister Itamar Ben Gvir continued the way. Opinion.

Ben Gvir's new directive:

Remove PLO flags and disperse incidents of incitement

National Security Minister instructs Police Commissioner to allow every policeman on duty to remove PLO flags.

Police ordered to probe celebrations of terrorist's release

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir instructed police to investigate the celebrations of Karem Younes' release.

Ben-Gvir to limit MKs' visits to terrorists in prison

National Security Minister informs Knesset Speaker he is scrapping previous government's outline allowing MKs to visit security prisoners.

Police stop terror conference in Jerusalem

Officers who arrived at the scene prevented the conference from being held, shut the venue, and summoned three activists for questioning.

Erdan at Security Council:

'This is a show about nothing'

Israeli Ambassador at meeting on Ben Gvir visit to Temple Mount: Was there an emergency session when Abbas incited against Jews?

Israel’s power couple

Critics fear they will change the country forever, but their incredible electoral success proves the change has already happened. Op-ed.

Watch: Will Ben-Gvir's 'radical' moves lead to 'regional war?'

The US government has already weighed in but are Hamas and Hezbullah next in line?

Jordanian MPs to Ben-Gvir: We'll become suicide bombers

A Jordanian parliamentarian voices support for terrorists, quotes Mohammad, calling Jews the 'sons of apes and pigs.'

Op-ed:

Temple Mount Controversy - blame Moshe Dayan, not Ben-Gvir

Even followers of Islam considered the Temple Mount to be the location of the Holy Temples, but Moshe Dayan gave it to the Wakf.Op-ed.

Op-ed:

Is Israel really threatened by Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount gambit?

Worries about results are real. But denying Hamas a veto over Jerusalem and asserting Jewish rights also brings benefits. Op-ed.

MK Danny Danon:

'Ben-Gvir has the right to go up to the Temple Mount'

Likud MK Danny Danon discusses his goals for the new Knesset term and why he turned down a ministerial appointment.

Turkish FM to Israeli FM:

'Ben Gvir's provocation on Temple Mount is unacceptable'

Turkey’s Foreign Minister tells Israeli counterpart his country expects "provocative actions" to be avoided.

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'Ben Gvir consulted rabbis and security officials'

MK Limor Son Har-Melech on Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit: He does not do things arbitrarily. He is committed to the halakha.

Meeting between Chief Rabbi Yosef, Ben-Gvir cancelled

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has rebuked Minister Ben-Gvir for visiting the Temple Mount.

Guy Meroz to stay in Israel even though Ben-Gvir is minister

In the past, Meroz promised: "If Ben-Gvir becomes a minister in the State of Israel, I will not live here anymore."

Haredi lawmaker blasts Ben-Gvir over Temple Mount visit

'Your visit only did damage,' says MK Moshe Gafni. 'Rabbis for generations banned visiting the Temple Mount. I hope Ben-Gvir pays attention'

Ben Gvir:

'I will fight against racism so Jews can enter the Temple Mount'

National Security Minister in interview after Temple Mount visit: It makes no sense that Jews experience racism in their country.

Following Ben Gvir visit:

UN Security Council to discuss Al-Aqsa Mosque

UAE and China ask for UN Security Council meeting to discuss recent developments at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

State Department spokesperson:

'Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit could lead to violence'

Spokesperson for US Embassy in Israel says Ambassador Nides “has been very clear on the issue of preserving the status quo in Jerusalem".

Terrorists launch rocket which explodes in Gaza

Rocket believed to be launched in response to Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Temple Mount.

Minister Ben-Gvir's wife Ayala visits Temple Mount after husband

Ayala Ben-Gvir: Terrorists always try to harm Jews whether they have an excuse or not.

Sephardic Chief Rabbi chastises Ben-Gvir for Temple Mount visit

Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar slam minister for entering Temple Mount when they forbid it.

Netanyahu office:

'No change in status quo by Ben-Gvir's visit to Temple Mount'

Official in PMO says PM "obliged to strictly maintain status quo on the Temple Mount without change, won't submit to the dictates of Hamas

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir ascends the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem

Top Hamas official warns against Ben Gvir visit to Temple Mount

Official in charge of Jerusalem in Hamas says all Israeli attempts to impose a new reality on the Temple Mount will be thwarted.

Minister Ben-Gvir to visit the Temple Mount this week

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir informs police he will ascend the Temple Mount during his first week in office.

Ben-Gvir:

'I will give my full backing to the war on terror'

Ben-Gvir was welcomed to his new post by a police honor guard and the outgoing minister.

Ben-Gvir meets Police Commissioner for first time

New National Security Minister holds first working meeting with Commissioner Shabtai, ceremony changing ministry name this afternoon.

Itamar Ben-Gvir:

'We won't always succeed, but I promise to fight'

Designated National Security Minister addresses Knesset: 'In Jerusalem, people think twice before going to the Western Wall.'

When Ben-Gvir sued a landlord for discrimination

In 2018 the incoming National Security Minister sued a woman who refused to rent him an office.

Otzma Yehudit coalition agreement: Tax foreign funding of orgs.

Agreement includes passage of taxes on left-wing organizations which are funded by foreign governments.

Herzog urges Ben-Gvir to care for needs of Arabs, LGBT community

Otzma Yehudit chairman assures President Herzog that he intends to work for all Israelis and to strengthen their feeling of security.

150 thousand NIS

Meretz chairperson sues Itamar Ben-Gvir

Zehava Galon filed a libel suit against the designated minister who claimed she threw rocks at IDF soldiers.

Poll: 42% of Israelis pessimistic about new government

Over 40% of Israelis believe Israel's situation will be worse at end of new government's term, less than 30% believe it will be better.

America's progressive 'rabbis' have done it again

330 progressive "rabbis" call to ban Smotrich and Ben Gvir, while embracing BLM which calls for Israel's destruction. Op-ed.

PA response to Ben Gvir: We aren't afraid

PA committee plays down coalition agreement with Ben Gvir which included death penalty for terrorists: We are not afraid of death.

Ben-Gvir calls for religious exemption for discrimination laws

After Israeli printing house fined for refusing commission for gay parade flyers, rightist MKs push for exemption from discrimination laws.

The top 10 Jewish stories of 2022

Antisemitism, Bibi, Ben-Gvir, Zelenskyy and Trump, owned the headlines in a year of twists and some names that just don’t go away. Op-ed.

Top Hamas official:

'Israel will bear responsibility for Ben Gvir's actions'

Khalil al-Hayya, senior Hamas official in the Gaza Strip, threatens Netanyahu government over the Temple Mount.

Another Ben-Gvir victory:

Law used to bar Marzel, Ben Ari from Knesset to be repealed

"This anti-racism law has never been used against Arabs, only Jews," explains Otzma Yehudit head.