Itamar Ben-Gvir is an Israeli lawyer and lawmaker who is the head of the far-right Otzma Yehudit Party. He currently serves as the country's national security minister.
Though born in Mevaseret Zion near Jerusalem, Ben-Gvir now resides as a settler in Hebron in the West Bank and has made several controversial trips to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. He has faced numerous charges of hate speech and was convicted of supporting the terrorist group Kach, the party founded by extremist Rabbi Meir Kahane. He remains an incredibly divisive figure in Israeli politics to this day.
Ben-Gvir made the remarks at Israel's Supreme Court, where he attended a hearing on a petition filed by Tibi which requests members of Knesset to be allowed to meet with security prisoners.
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The footage showed Goldenberg fleeing into the water, ignoring an officer and a lifeguard telling her to exit the water for over ten minutes.
US Ambassador met with Rabbi Dov Lando in Bnei Brak, praising his opposition to Temple Mount visits and relaying President Biden's appreciation for his role in reducing regional tensions.
It’s also clear that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t trust his national security minister and only keeps Ben-Gvir in his position in order to retain his coalition majority.
Noa Goldenberg, arrested for throwing sand at Itamar Ben-Gvir, is released to house arrest, with her mother denouncing the detention as "absurd" amid protests.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was confronted at Tel Aviv's Geula Beach by a protester who threw sand at him.
Ben-Gvir took direct aim at the idea that allowing economic growth in the Gaza Strip would encourage quiet in that area.
The comment came after MK Benny Gantz was photographed on Monday evening patting Ben-Gvir on the back and shaking his hand.
Netanyahu's speech on his position on the Philadelphi corridor and hostage negotiations has drawn criticism and support.
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