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איתמר בן גביר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בנימין נתניהו

Ben-Gvir threatens government exit, Smotrich attacks Netanyahu over Gaza deal: 'Grave mistake'

After being excluded from overnight talks on Hamas’s response and the Gaza pause demanded by Trump, Netanyahu summoned Smotrich and Ben-Gvir; Smotrich called talks without fire a 'grave mistake'; Ben-Gvir warned his party won’t stay if Hamas survives

Moran Azulay | 10.04.25

שוהים בלתי חוקיים עוברים את חומת ההפרדה בקו התפר במזרח לכיש סמוך לישוב אליאב

Ben-Gvir greenlights first specialized prison for illegal immigrants

Israel begins building first prison for undocumented migrants after policy shift reclassifies them as security detainees; move follows rise in arrests and deadly attack by illegal entrants, with new facilities planned in Negev and central Israel

Liran Tamari | 09.30.25

Netanyahu back from Washington as hardliners await answers on Trump Gaza plan

Far-right allies voice sharp concerns over Gaza plan, warning they may quit the coalition; beyond hostage release, the deal raises doubts over Israel’s freedom to act against terror in Gaza and the security arrangements that would follow

Amir Ettinger | 09.30.25

Ben-Gvir’s death penalty push: A reckless gift to terrorists and extremists

Opinion: Death penalty for terrorists may satisfy calls for revenge, but it risks endangering hostages, fueling extremism, undermining Israel’s democracy, and handing its enemies the martyrdom they crave instead of real security

Liran Friedmann | 09.30.25

Knesset debates death penalty for terrorists; Ben-Gvir: Netanyahu allies urged delay, I refused

Israel retains the death penalty in law but has carried out only one execution, of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in 1962; proposal backed by Ben-Gvir would make the punishment mandatory for terrorists, a move critics warn could endanger hostages

Amir Ettinger | 09.28.25

'That's enough': How Trump shattered the right's West Bank annexation dream

After counting on Trump to back West Bank sovereignty, settler leaders reel as he vows to block annexation; backlash mounts, with fears for Abraham Accords and Israel’s global standing

Dan Oren, Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.26.25

Netanyahu blames Jordan for border crossing attack at tense Cabinet meeting

Prime minister accuses Jordan for failing to prevent deadly shooting as cabinet meeting spirals into heated arguments between ministers

Itamar Eichner | 09.19.25

Over fear for hostages: Knesset debate on death penalty for terrorists postponed

National Security Committee planned to convene at the initiative of Ben-Gvir's party to discuss the death penalty for terrorists, but the discussion was postponed following a request from the Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing; The reason: Fear that Hamas would harm the hostages in revenge as the ground operation in Gaza City begins

Yuval Karmi, Amir Ettinger | 09.16.25

Netanyahu claims 'full responsibility' for the attack in Qatar as Israelis rejoice

Historic operation against senior Hamas figures abroad was praised by both the right and the left; Smotrich: 'Terrorists have no immunity from our long arm anywhere in the world'; Opposition leader Lapid congratulated the security forces 'for an extraordinary operation'

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 09.09.25

Spain bans ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir from entry amid sweeping anti-Israel measures

Spain codified its arms embargo on Israel, banned military-linked ships and flights, restricted settlement goods and consular aid, barred certain officials, boosted support for the Palestinian Authority and pledged €150m in Gaza aid by 2026

Itamar Eichner | 09.09.25

Israel fails to provide adequate food for Palestinian prisoners, High Court rules

In a 2-1 ruling, the court said prison food for Palestinian inmates may not meet legal standards, siding with rights groups; Ben-Gvir blasted the decision: 'Our hostages in Gaza have no court to protect them, while murderous rapists shamefully do'

Netael Bandel | 09.07.25

סוכלה חוליית חמאס שתכננה לבצע פיגוע התנקשות באמצעות רחפני נפץ נגד השר לביטחון לאומי איתמר בן גביר

During holiday prayer: How Hamas plotted to assassinate Ben-Gvir

According to investigators, suspects tracked minister’s movements, bought drones with Hamas funds from Turkey and tested explosives for a planned strike at Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs during the holidays

Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.04.25

Shin Bet thwarts Hamas plot to assassinate Ben-Gvir with explosive drones

A Hamas cell from Hebron allegedly planned to kill National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, under guidance from the terror group’s leadership in Turkey; Investigators say drones meant for explosives were seized

Yoav Zitun | 09.03.25

איתמר בן גביר במליאת הכנסת - השבעתו לחזרה לממשלה

Ben-Gvir pushes tighter protest rules, ban on blocking major roads

Plan gives police broader powers, restricts protests near officials’ homes and synagogues; minister sets five-day deadline to enforce rules; attorney general opposes move as unlawful

Liran Tamari | 08.28.25

הפגנת נגד ישראל לונדון, טראמפ, נתניהו, מקרון, סטרמר

Israel considers sovereignty moves as global support for Palestinian state grows

National Security Council met to discuss responses to growing wave of Palestinian state recognition; tensions flared over exclusions and proposals, including closing French consulate

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

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