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Ben-Gvir's National Guard operating without formal legal approval or clear authority, report shows

Knesset research center says the unit is recruiting fighters, receiving state funds and dispersing protests, while lawmakers lack basic information on its chain of command, powers and governing procedures

Shilo Freid, Liran Tamari | 02.22.26

Ben-Gvir blames attorney general for surge in killings in Arab community

Police minister says 50 murders since the start of the year are the result of legal restrictions on administrative detention and surveillance, accusing Gali Baharav-Miara of tying police hands as violence continues to climb

ynet | 02.17.26

Netanyahu pushes to water down terrorist death penalty bill over fear of global fallout

Prime minister presses Itamar Ben-Gvir to amend proposed law mandating execution for terrorists, citing international and legal concerns as security agencies and opposition lawmakers push back

Amir Ettinger | 02.14.26

Road safety panel with Ben-Gvir, who racked up 78 violations, pushes harsher traffic fines

The ministerial committee discussed sweeping penalties for phone use, speeding and red-light violations, including fines of up to $3,215 and immediate vehicle seizure for repeat offenders

Sivan Hilaie | 02.08.26

'Unlawful order': Cabinet secretary slams High Court amid push to force Ben-Gvir out

Yossi Fuchs warns court against overriding voters and forcing dismissal of far-right minister, says he believes justices 'will not cross that red line'

Shilo Freid | 02.04.26

High Court orders Netanyahu to explain why Ben-Gvir should not be fired

Court demands PM justify why national security minister should stay in office amid claims he abused his powers and politicized police

Netael Bandel | 02.04.26

With police in crisis, Supreme Court steps in to curb Ben-Gvir

Analysis: A rare, senior High Court panel signals alarm over political control of policing, warning that ministerial interference endangers law enforcement, civil rights and fair elections — and could force judicial intervention

Tova Zimuky | 01.29.26

Justice denied? New documentary reopens Alex Odeh murder mystery

New documentary Who Killed Alex Odeh? revisits 1985 assassination of Palestinian American activist, alleging US authorities long knew the suspects but avoided prosecution for political reasons, as three right-wing Jewish activists fled to Israeli settlements

Amir Bogen, Sundance | 01.27.26

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בפתח ישיבת ממשלה מיוחדת בבסיס הימ״מ לציון 50 שנים ליחידה

Ben-Gvir claims AG allies tried to blackmail him as Netanyahu refuses to fire minister

At a tense cabinet meeting, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused officials linked to the attorney general of threatening his dismissal if he did not approve a police promotion; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed calls to fire him, calling the legal arguments 'absurd'

Itamar Eichner | 01.04.26

Israel Prison Service tours crocodile farm for Ben-Gvir’s ‘alligator prison’ plan

Senior Israel Prison Service officers toured a crocodile farm to study animal handling as part of a plan promoted by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to build a prison surrounded by crocodiles, inspired by a Trump-era model in Florida

Liran Tamari | 01.01.26

Hundreds of police encircle Bedouin town of Tarabin after clashes, vandalism arrests

Police say the operation followed arrests over arson and vandalism in nearby Jewish communities, after unrest ahead of a visit by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Ilana Curiel | 12.29.25

עימות בין צעירים בתבארין לבין כוחות המשטרה

Clashes erupt during Ben-Gvir visit to Negev Bedouin town after arrests

Police minister tours Tarabin after suspected nationalist attacks in neighboring Jewish communities, as police deploy tear gas and make arrests during stone-throwing

Ilana Curiel, Alexandra Lukash | 12.28.25

Ben-Gvir urges police to show 'courage' by following government policy

Minister brushes aside criticism and calls on officers to carry out government policy under mounting political and legal scrutiny, as attorney general indicates she may not defend PM against petitions seeking Ben-Gvir's removal

Liran Tamari | 12.26.25

כלא ל מהגרים המכונה אליגטור אלקטרז ב פלורידה ארה"ב יולי

Ben-Gvir floats ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for terrorists; Prison Service reviewing proposal

Proposed location is reportedly near Hamat Gader, a hot springs resort in northern Israel that already contains a controlled alligator habitat

ynet Global | 12.21.25

בני גנץ איתמר בן גביר יואב גלנט טלי גוטליב

Iran-linked hackers tease release of sensitive data on top Israeli officials

Iranian hackers urged followers to choose which Israeli politician they want targeted with new data ahead of Hanukkah, warning that 'the day of reckoning awaits the killers of children'

ynet | 12.20.25