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 alleges she ordered police to "find something against" him in weapons probe; AG office calls claims "completely false."
The A-G's statement comes after she represented Netanyahu against initial petitions against the hiring of Ben-Gvir.
Nearly 90 Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to sanction Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir for promoting settler violence and destabilizing the West Bank.
The statement noted that, under Ben-Gvir's policy, the issuance of demolition orders has increased 400% since the beginning of 2024.
Proponents of the bill have argued that its goal is to improve religious services in municipalities or authorities where they are lacking.
Ben-Gvir loses legal challenge against airing of Channel 13 investigation.
Head of The Democrats party, Yair Golan, called for protests, saying, "Take to the streets."
The national budget for 2025 will be around NIS 607.4 billion. The government has also approved budget adjustments totaling about NIS 37 billion.
Ben-Gvir threatens ultimatum over police legal adviser row, says he'll demand AG's dismissal
These comments follow the return of the Knesset for winter session and reports regarding budget cuts for certain ministries.
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