IsraelNetherlands sanctions far-right Israeli ministers over ‘calls for ethnic cleansing’ in GazaThe move was condemned by right-wing opposition figures as ‘hatred against Israel’By Jacob Jaffa2 min read
Bezalel SmotrichFar-right minister claims IDF chief supports ‘security annexation’ of sections of GazaBezalel Smotrich predicted that Israel would maintain a ‘permanent presence’ in the enclave even after the war endsBy JC Reporter2 min read
Israeli PoliticsYair Golan claims far-right ministers are ‘not Zionists’ and ‘not Jews’ over reactions to IDF deathsThe former IDF deputy chief of staff turned leftist MK lashed out at Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, accusing them of ‘dancing on the blood’ of five Charedi soldiers killed by a roadside bombBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
By Jake Wallis SimonsSanction speech in the Jewish state, tolerate antisemitism all around itWhile Lammy targets Israeli ministers, the UK turns a blind eye to open Jew hate from Muslim countries – revealing a foreign policy not exactly guided by principles4 min read
Marco RubioUS condemns UK sanctions against far-right Israeli ministersMarco Rubio: ‘We remind our partners not to forget who the real enemy is’By Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
GazaUK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich for ‘incitement of West Bank violence’Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has condemned the move as ‘outrageous’By Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
Bezalel SmotrichSmotrich preparing ‘operational plan’ to enforce ‘Israeli sovereignty’ over West BankCritics of the move claim it would amount to an annexation of the PA-administered territoryBy JC Reporter1 min read
UK condemns Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlementsMinister Hamish Falconer described the action as ‘a deliberate obstacle’ to the two-state solutionBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||May 29, 2025 17:01
ICC considering warrants against Smotrich and Ben-GvirChief prosecutor Karim Khan was reportedly preparing to seek the far-right ministers’ arrests before he was suspended pending an investigation into allegations of sexual assault against himBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||May 28, 2025 12:17
Israel approves 22 new West Bank settlements in ‘secret vote’Some of the towns – which reportedly won the approval of the prime minister – will be newly built, while others will be outposts that were previously considered illegal under Israeli lawBy JC Reporter1 min read||May 28, 2025 11:17
Israeli ministers hint at annexation of parts of Gaza and West Bank if hostages are not releasedSeveral MKs have suggested that if Hamas refuses to release October 7 hostages, the IDF could expand territorial controlBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||March 24, 2025 12:44
Israel will expand kibbutzim into Gaza unless all hostages are returned this week, claims SmotrichThe far-right Finance Minister said that seized land would ‘remain in our hands forever’ and called for the resettlement of ‘10,000 Gazans a day’ to ‘empty’ the StripBy Canaan Lidor2 min read||February 25, 2025 12:26
Smotrich working on ‘operational plan’ to resettle displaced Palestinians outside of GazaThe far-right minister said he is trying to turn the idea outlined by US President Trump into concrete policyBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||January 27, 2025 16:21
UK will not sanction Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, insiders claimThe far-right ministers have sparked outrage by attempting to topple the incoming hostage dealBy Jane Prinsley2 min read||January 15, 2025 13:10
Smotrich poised to leave government if hostage deal lacks ‘voluntary emigration’ measuresThe far-right minister has slammed the draft agreement as a ‘surrender’ and called for a renewal of hostilities if Hamas isn’t completely dismantledBy Joshua Marks2 min read||January 15, 2025 12:51
Ben-Gvir claims credit for blocking hostage deal multiple times since summerThe far-right minister said he would quit the coalition if deal was reached with HamasBy Ellie Grant1 min read||January 14, 2025 11:13
