UK will not sanction Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, insiders claim
The far-right ministers have sparked outrage by attempting to topple the incoming hostage deal
Smotrich poised to leave government if hostage deal lacks ‘voluntary emigration’ measures
The far-right minister has slammed the draft agreement as a ‘surrender’ and called for a renewal of hostilities if Hamas isn’t completely dismantled
Member of Netanyahu’s coalition urges Trump to reject current hostage deal
Ohad Tal, who chairs the Religious Zionism Party's Knesset faction lobbied the president-elect at Mar a Lago
Ben-Gvir claims credit for blocking hostage deal multiple times since summer
The far-right minister said he would quit the coalition if deal was reached with Hamas
UK Israeli group call for Labour government to sanction Ben Gvir and Smotrich
Diaspora activists warn of ‘extremist threat’ as they urge UK to sanction far-right Israeli ministers
Ben-Gvir orders police to block Muslim calls to prayer over loudspeakers
Leaders of Israel's Arab community threatened ‘unrest and even riots’ in response to the move
MPs pressure government to sanction Israeli ministers
Lammy refused to commit to action against far-right members of Israel’s governing coalition but voiced concern about settler violence
An arms embargo on Israel would strengthen Netanyahu, Israeli politician warns
Merav Michaeli said women’s groups fell for ‘everything feminists have been fighting against’ after October 7
Starmer says government ‘looking at’ sanctioning ‘extremist’ Israeli ministers
The prime minister labelled comments by Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir as ‘abhorrent’
US condemns Ben-Gvir’s call for synagogue on Temple Mount
Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia were among the Muslim countries that officially condemned Ben-Gvir’s comments.
Israeli defence minister calls Ben Gvir’s Temple Mount statements ‘dangerous, unnecessary and irresponsible’
Yoav Gallant said the security minister’s insistence on Jewish prayer at the Temple Mount threatens Israeli national security
Jewish terrorism is endangering Israel, Shin Bet chief warns Netanyahu
Israel’s defence minister and internal security minister row on social media after comments
Ben-Gvir makes inflammatory visit to Temple Mount amid threat of Iran attack
In June, he said he intends to allow all Jews to openly pray at Judaism’s holiest site
18 arrested at Jerusalem Day march as Ben Gvir called for Jews to pray on Temple Mount
Prime Minister Netanyahu was forced to issue a statement saying his government’s policy has not changed
Ben-Gvir suspends party from coalition role until terms of ceasefire deal made clear
The Religious Zionism-Otzma Yehudit faction holds 14 seats in the Knesset and plays a pivotal role in maintaining Netanyahu's 64-member coalition.
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir rushed to hospital after car crash
National Security Minister’s car allegedly ran a red light before flipping
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