Ben-Gvir

Jewish groups should condemn JD Vance’s remarks on Israel - opinion

What Vance said should still be slammed by every Jewish organization, or he will believe he can get away with his antisemitism.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks with the media as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 28, 2026.
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir at a press conference, June 22 2026.

Ben-Gvir says has respect for Trump, but warns against 'weak ceasefire' deal

Danna Azrieli (8th from left) with Ziv Koren, Noam Horev and former hostages .

Grapevine, June 21, 2026: Peace, a distant dream - opinion

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the media outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 15, 2026.

No consensus for EU sanctions against Israel's Ben-Gvir, top diplomat says


A-G deputies warn Ben-Gvir over alleged pattern of blocking police promotions

The warning comes against the backdrop of a broader legal battle over Ben-Gvir’s authority over the police and his alleged interference in operational and personnel decisions.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, November 3, 2025.

Some 140 UK Labour MPs urge government to ban trade with West Bank settlements

The letter noted that countries such as Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Belgium have either already implemented bans or are in the process of doing so.

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the UN Security Council, New York, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

Twice as many women have been killed by domestic gun violence since October 7, new report finds

Ben-Gvir claimed that the relaxation of gun controls since October 7 had not caused this increase, adding that "a weapon in the right hands saves lives. Period."

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and committee head MK Zvika Fogel attend a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on March 24, 2026.

France launches 'war crimes' probe into Israel over flotilla treatment following Ben-Gvir video

The investigation, prompted by a video published by Ben-Gvir, was initiated following a formal referral submitted to the prosecutor's office by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

Activists whose Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces chant while delivering a speech upon their return to the United States at JFK Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, US, May 24, 2026.

Explaining Israel's elections: Ten scenarios Israelis should prepare for in 2026 - opinion

There could be five races again with no coalition formed, as we had before, and we might end up staying in election mode for quite some time.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, cast their vote during elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the Jerusalem International Convention Center, Nov.25, 2025.

Can AIPAC and J Street coexist? The shrinking middle ground in US-Israel support - opinion

Israel is either an apartheid genocidal state, or it can do no wrong. The result is that the political currency of being a bridge-builder has depreciated.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the AIPAC policy conference in Washington, DC, U.S., March 6, 2018

My Word: Flotillas and waves of condemnation - opinion

There was a certain irony to the violent response of the police in Bilbao to the pro-Palestinian provocateurs at the airport. After all, Spain was one of the countries that protested Ben-Gvir's video

Israeli Navy vessels escort a vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla to Ashdod Port, in southern Israel, October 2, 2025.

The city on a hill and the dignity of office - opinion

Israel can no longer be counted on as a beacon of democracy.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reacts as flotilla activists are detained by Israeli forces, in Ashdod Port, Israel, in this screen grab taken from a video released on May 20, 2026.

Poland's foreign minister calls to ban Ben-Gvir from entering country as flotilla storm continues

Earlier, the Polish minister had summoned the Israeli chargé d'affaires over the detention of Gaza flotilla activists, including Polish nationals, demanding their immediate release and an apology.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gestures on the day the Supreme Court hears a petition seeking to force the prime minister to oust him, in Jerusalem.

All Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel, Foreign Ministry announces

Earlier on Thursday, two Jordanian activists who had been on the flotilla were returned home after efforts led by the Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ministry.

A boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, sets sail from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.