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Syrian air defenses operating against an Israeli attack... Israel's internal security chief igniting a firestorm with his allegation of a "Jewish terrorism" threat... The US Supreme Court granting a Republican Party request to reinstate an Arizona voter ID law... The US Destroyer "Ralph Johnson" sailing through the Taiwan Strait... New "Twitter Files" revelations this week linking the Biden Administration State Department to social media censorship... A report published this week by the US government linking lower IQ in children to higher levels of fluoride... US Central Command reporting three Houthi drones shot down... A NATO airbase in western Germany on...

After the harsh criticism he leveled at the cabinet's policy regarding Gaza, the Minister of National Security spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu and told him in an open and clear manner-he is ready to leave the government After the sharp criticism leveled by the Minister of National Security, Ben Gvir, on the Cabinet's policy regarding Gaza (the opening of the Kerem Shalom crossing without discussion in the Cabinet, etc.), those around him make it clear that from Ben Gvir's point of view, the Prime Minister has to choose: either him or Gantz, when referring to policy. "It is impossible to...

Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Strength) threatens to resign from government if a deal to release hostages ends the war with Hamas. Otzma Yehudit threatens to dissolve the government, if Israel does not continue fighting with Hamas in Gaza, after the implementation of the outlines for the return of the captives. Sources in the party emphasize that if another deal is brought to the government that will result in the stopping of the war, all six Otzma Yehudit Knesset members, led by Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, will leave the coalition. "The utimate goal of the war is the complete elimination of Hamas....

A viral video tonight of British police arresting a man after he posted a video criticizing the display of Palestinian flags in his neighborhood by migrants... Police in Berlin with an apology of sorts after they removed posters of hostages being held in Gaza... The US State Department announcing sanctions on a dozen Guatemalan government officials accused of interfering with the transfer to power of a Leftist President... Israel shooting down an aerial threat aimed at the southern city of Eilat early Wednesday morning... The US sending 300 more military personnel to the Middle East... Russian aerospace forces in Syria...

The US has threatened to stop supplying rifles to Israel after their national security minister was seen handing them out to civilians.The diplomatic spat was prompted by images on social media of Itamar Ben-Gvir giving rifles to community security squads across the country, according to Israel’s daily Haaretz.The images appeared to show Mr Ben-Gvir distributing the arms at political events in Bnei Brak and El’ad, two towns near Tel Aviv.After several days of diplomatic exchanges, Israel committed to distributing the weapons only through its police or army, although politicians can be present when they are handed out.

The Biden administration has again condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the Temple Mount, while Saudi Arabia called the visit a “provocation to all Muslims around the world.”Back in January, Senator Ted Cruz ripped Biden’s condemnation of an earlier Ben-Gvir visit to the Temple Mount, stating an undeniable and simple truth:A visit by a minister from Israel’s government to a site inside Israel is not a change in any status quo arrangement, and it should not be controversial for a Jew to visit the holiest site in Judaism.“Then in May, the Biden administration again “expressed deep misgivings...

National Security Minister responds to US President's claim Israel's government the most extreme ever on Judea and Samaria National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir spoke at an event honoring the Chabad movement in the Knesset today (Monday) during which he responded to the latest criticism of the Israeli government by US President Joe Biden. "The things that US President (Biden) said yesterday, the US is a wonderful friend to us and we love (the Americans). But I say from here to President Biden: 'The Land of Israel is for the People of Israel, according to the Torah of Israel," Ben-Gvir...

The Biden Administration wants more steps to be taken to "De-Escalate Israeli-Palestinian Tensions."... Meanwhile in Israel National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calling for more settlement outposts and a military offensive in Judea and Samaria (The West Bank)... Tonight Russian media reports the circulation of false information about attacks on Wagner PMC forces...Late tonight Prigozhin claiming his forces have crossed into Russia and are entering Rostov. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying President Vladimir Putin is being informed by security agencies about measures taken after they were given instructions to deal with an "attempted armed rebellion"... Air raid alerts in six...

The European Union announced Monday that it has cancelled plans to mark Europe Day in Israel, after the Israeli government selected National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) to represent the Jewish state. In a statement released by the European Union’s mission to Israel, the EU said it would not “offer a platform” to someone with values antithesis to those of the 27-member union. “The EU Delegation to Israel is looking forward to celebrating Europe Day on May 9, as it does every year. Regrettably, this year we have decided to cancel the diplomatic reception, as we do not want...

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) pushed back Wednesday morning, following criticism by President Joe Biden of the Israeli government's handling of the judicial crisis. On Tuesday Biden said he is "very concerned" about the judicial overhaul, adding Israel "cannot continue down this road." Biden also added he will not be inviting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in the near term. Speaking with Galei Tzahal Wednesday morning, Ben-Gvir fired back that Israel is independent of the United States, and Biden's criticism was inappropriate. "We respect the democratic system there (in the US), but...they need to...

Dozens of demonstrators protested in Kfar Uria, west of Jersualem, Saturday morning against National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who spent the weekend in the village. The protesters made noise using megaphones and airhorns near the synagogue where the minister was praying. Residents were angered by the noise during the services and requested that the protesters leave the premises. A confrontation developed at the scene, including throwing firecrackers, stones, and smoke grenades at the protesters. Two protesters were arrested, and a counter-protester was arrested on suspicion he threw stones. In video footage, one of the protesters, Yishai Hadas from the "Crime...

The struggle against the legal reform is escalating... The police announced that they would act with zero tolerance for disturbances of public order and damage to property and symbols of government... Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "We will not accept violence against police officers, roadblocks and blatant violations of the laws of the country...

Joint communique says Jerusalem won't discuss new West Bank units for 4 months, authorize outposts for 6 months but PM, Hanegbi insist 'there is no change in Israeli policy' Israel committed to halting new settlement projects Sunday during a summit in Aqaba, according to a joint communique issued after the meeting, though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly denied there would be any construction freeze over the Green Line... Preempting Netanyahu's rush to deny a settlement freeze, far-right members of the his governing coalition rejected the outcome of the summit. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who is a minister in the Defense...

... Olmert, who is today one of the leaders of the protest against the planned judicial reform, was interviewed on Channel 12 News. During the interview, Olmert definded National Security Minister MK Itamar Ben Gvir as "a terrorist".

Likud-led bloc fast-tracks legislation crucial to incoming coalition, seeking to reshape ministerial authorities, prevent MK rebellions Hours after electing a new Knesset speaker from their camp, incoming coalition members won premliminary votes on four bills, some of them highly contentious, set down as political preconditions for finalizing the hardline government coalescing under Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu... Clearing its first of several legislative hurdles eight days out from the December 21 expiration on Netanyahu's mandate to form the new government, the incoming coalition is sprinting to wrap up voting early next week... In addition to Likud, the three far-right and two...

Senior US officials say question of whether to speak with Smotrich, Ben-Gvir raised at White House meeting. A high-level meeting was held at the White House last week to discuss policy towards the new government in Israel, including the question of whether or not to hold talks with certain ministers from the "extreme right" Barak Ravid reported for "Walla". According to the report, this is the first meeting on the subject, which was held as part of a National Security Council forum, of which senior representatives from the State Department, the Defense Department and the American intelligence organizations are members....

The coalition negotiations: Ben Gvir will ask to include in the agreements a death penalty law for terrorists Moran Azoulai, November 14, 2022 The chairman of Otzma Yehudit Itamar Ben Gvir is expected today (Monday) to request the death penalty law for terrorists as a clause in the coalition agreements. The law has been on and off the agenda from time to time due to elements that took part in the coalition and opposed it. Now, in the emerging right-wing government, there seems to be a clear majority for the law. However, it is not clear how motivated the Likud...

Rahat Mayor Faiz Abu Sahiban was interviewed by Channel 13 and said that he is waiting for Itamar Ben Gvir to be the Minister of Internal Security, and according to him, the situation in his city may change. In addition, the mayor of Rahat invited Ben Gvir to visit the city Maariv online 11/13/2022 Rahat Mayor Faiz Abu Sahiban was interviewed today (Sunday) on Channel 13 and said that he is waiting for Itamar Ben Gvir to be the Minister of Internal Security, and according to him it is possible that this will change the situation in his city. In...

The designated Minister of Internal Security Itamar Ben Gvir is initiating the doubling of the prison sentence for a sexual offense that will also be recognized as a nationalist crime, with the light sentence given to the (bir-hadaj) Bedouin youth who sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl in her parents' home. Ben Gvir demands the doubling of the punishment for offenses with a lower threshold, such as an indecent act. Channel 13.

Public rebuke by State Department spokesman is first by Biden official aimed at far-right lawmaker Ben Gvir, who is aiming to become next police minister US State Department spokesman Ned Price condemned the far-right MK Itamar Ben Gvir's attendance at a memorial event for Meir Kahane on Thursday, in what was the first public rebuke from the Biden Administration of the Religious Zionism-Otzma Yehudit lawmaker aiming to become Israel's next public security minister...