Itamar Ben Gvir

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.

Netanyahu's coalition partners primed for powerful positions

The parties that will make up Israel's next government appear to have gotten all they were bargaining for - and more.

Watch:

Ben Gvir lights Hanukkah candles with the Netanyahus

During the coalition negotiations, Ben Gvir and Netanyahu took a break to light the fourth candle of Hanukkah.

Campaign against MK Ben-Gvir

Over NIS 140 thousand donated to fight ministerial appointment

'Tag Meir' launches mass mobilization campaign for legal battle to prevent Itamar Ben-Gvir being appointed National Security Minister.

Eizenkot to Likud:

'It's not too late to stop'

Former Chief of Staff says Smotrich and Ben Gvir will harm the IDF's mission to provide security and will lead to a binational state.

Knesset passes Ben-Gvir's police reform in its first reading

Bill giving National Security Minister power over police passes 63-53.

Uproar in the Knesset:

Ben-Gvir introduces bill subordinating police to government

Opposition MK: "Shame on you, you never even wore a uniform."

Ben-Gvir, police comm. light Hanukkah candles together at Kotel

National Security Minister-designate and police commissioner participate in ceremony to light candles for 2nd day of Hanukkah.

New threats against Itamar Ben Gvir

The Lions' Den terror organization has published new threats against designated National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

Itamar Ben-Gvir to demand additional powers

Itamar Ben-Gvir has expanded his demands in coalition negotiations to include the power to revoke citizenship.

Poll:

Public thinks Ben Gvir won the coalition talks

Half of the Israelis say Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai should resign over law giving Ben Gvir expanded powers over the police.

Ben-Gvir: AG doesn't realize she's not the prime minister

National Security Minister-designate responds to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's criticism of 'lightning legislation.'

Ben-Gvir:

'I want to stop the Police Commissioner from wasting money'

According to the designated National Security Minister, Shabtai demanded four Black Hawk helicopters, among other things.

Ben Gvir:

'The Attorney General advises, she cannot give me orders'

Designated minister of National Security: A-G and her predecessors think that the politicians need to ask for their approval.

Former Police commissioner:

'Ben Gvir leading us to a dangerous place'

Former commissioner criticizes "Ben Gvir Law", says that if it had been passed during his term, he would have resigned.

Ben Gvir blasts opposition:

'The people are tired of terrorism, violence and bullying'

Knesset approves in preliminary reading a bill that increases the powers of the Minister of National Security.

Labor leader attacks proposed police reforms

Labor leader Merav Michaeli has published a scathing critique of reforms that would give politicians unprecedented power over police.

Ben-Gvir to Biden Admin.:

'Any other army would have left dozens dead in Jenin'

Incoming National Security Minister slams US State Department over call for 'accountability' after teen accidentally killed in Jenin.

Ben-Gvir's ultimatum

Otzma Yehudit chair says if his party is not given position of deputy head of Ministerial Committee for Legislation there will be no govt.

Pressure within police for commissioner Shabtai to resign

Current, former senior police officials demand commissioner resign in protest against Ben-Gvir's reforms.

Ben Gvir: I want more forces in the Arab sector

Designated National Security Minister: I am not ashamed that I want to move forces to the south. I want more forces in the Arab sector.