Itamar Ben Gvir

Ben Gvir and Smotrich Urge West Bank Annexation as Western Countries Recognize Palestinian State

This is Beirut, 21/09 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Israel West Bank Bezalel Smotrich Itamar Ben Gvir

Two Israeli far-right ministers on Sunday called for the annexation of the Israeli-occupied West Bank following the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state. "The recognition by Britain, Canada, and Australia of a Palestinian state... requires immediate countermeasures: the swift application of sovereignty in ...

Israel Security Agency Says Foiled Hamas Plot to Kill Far-Right Minister

This is Beirut, 03/09 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Israel Itamar Ben Gvir Hamas Shin Bet

Israel's internal security service said on Wednesday it had foiled a plot by Palestinian militant group Hamas to kill far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. In a statement, the Shin Bet security service said the planned attack would have involved "explosive drones." It said that in a joint operation with the army in recent weeks, ...

UK and Four Others Sanction Two Israeli Ministers for Inciting Violence

This is Beirut, 10/06 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Israel Gaza Bezalel Smotrich Itamar Ben Gvir

The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway on Tuesday announced sanctions against two Israeli ministers for "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities," the British government said. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir will be subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze, ...

Far-right Israeli Minister Sparks Outcry with Visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

This is Beirut, 02/04 16:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Israel Itamar Ben Gvir Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Wednesday, his spokesperson said, prompting strong condemnation from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Palestinian militants Hamas. The firebrand politician was visiting the site, which is sacred to Jews and Muslims, in ...

Gaza: Saar Warns About Regional Instability, Ben Gvir Leaves Coalition

This is Beirut, 19/01 16:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Gideon Saar Israel Hamas Gaza Itamar Ben Gvir

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned on Sunday that the Middle East would remain unstable if the Palestinian militant group Hamas remained in power in the Gaza Strip. "If (Hamas) stays in power, the regional instability it causes might continue," Saar said at a press conference. Speaking as a ceasefire went into effect in Gaza, ...

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