“This is what they have to see in the morning when they go out for their yard hour. One of them, I think here (pointing), that’s his house,” the minister said. Palestinian Legislative Council and Palestinian Liberation Organization member Mustafa Barghouti claimed on Wednesday that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pushed for pictures of destruction…
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister led prayers on Sunday at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, drawing international condemnation and escalating tensions as Israel faces strong criticism over the war in Gaza. Itamar Ben-Gvir has frequently visited the contested Jerusalem hilltop compound during the war in Gaza. Jews revere the site…
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways BEFORE THE inauguration of the new government, Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir chat in the Knesset plenum (photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90) Ben-Gvir stated that…
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Attorney General told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reevaluate the tenure of his far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his apparent interference in police matters, Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Thursday. The news channel published a copy of a letter written by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara in which she described…
An Israeli court on Sunday loosened a gag order on a case investigating leaks of classified information suspected to involve one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s media advisers. Critics say the leaks were aimed at giving Netanyahu political cover as Gaza ceasefire talks ground to a halt. Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing, downplaying the affair…