Israel Diaspora relationsUK Israeli group call for Labour government to sanction Ben Gvir and SmotrichDiaspora activists warn of ‘extremist threat’ as they urge UK to sanction far-right Israeli ministersBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
IsraelBen-Gvir orders police to block Muslim calls to prayer over loudspeakersLeaders of Israel's Arab community threatened ‘unrest and even riots’ in response to the moveBy JC Reporter1 min read
David LammyMPs pressure government to sanction Israeli ministersLammy refused to commit to action against far-right members of Israel’s governing coalition but voiced concern about settler violenceBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
IsraelAn arms embargo on Israel would strengthen Netanyahu, Israeli politician warnsMerav Michaeli said women’s groups fell for ‘everything feminists have been fighting against’ after October 7By Lorin Bell-Cross5 min read
Sir Keir StarmerStarmer says government ‘looking at’ sanctioning ‘extremist’ Israeli ministersThe prime minister labelled comments by Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir as ‘abhorrent’By Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
Temple MountUS condemns Ben-Gvir’s call for synagogue on Temple MountJordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia were among the Muslim countries that officially condemned Ben-Gvir’s comments.By Andrew Bernard1 min read
Yoav GallantIsraeli 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 securityBy Eliana Jordan3 min read
Jewish terrorism is endangering Israel, Shin Bet chief warns NetanyahuIsrael’s defence minister and internal security minister row on social media after commentsBy JC Reporter2 min read||August 23, 2024 16:18
Ben-Gvir makes inflammatory visit to Temple Mount amid threat of Iran attackIn June, he said he intends to allow all Jews to openly pray at Judaism’s holiest siteBy JC Reporter2 min read||August 13, 2024 10:45
18 arrested at Jerusalem Day march as Ben Gvir called for Jews to pray on Temple MountPrime Minister Netanyahu was forced to issue a statement saying his government’s policy has not changedBy Ellie Grant1 min read||June 6, 2024 11:22
Ben-Gvir suspends party from coalition role until terms of ceasefire deal made clearThe Religious Zionism-Otzma Yehudit faction holds 14 seats in the Knesset and plays a pivotal role in maintaining Netanyahu's 64-member coalition.By JC Reporter1 min read||June 5, 2024 13:52
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir rushed to hospital after car crashNational Security Minister’s car allegedly ran a red light before flippingBy Jane Prinsley1 min read||April 26, 2024 16:15
Ben-Gvir, Smotrich lash out over Gaza military withdrawalThe right-wing ministers say Netanyahu is in danger of losing his mandateBy JC Reporter1 min read||April 8, 2024 10:54
11 arrested over plot to assassinate Itamar Ben-Gvir with an RPGThe group comprised Arab Israelis and residents of the West BankBy JC Reporter1 min read||April 4, 2024 13:08
Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir in bid to ease Israeli coalition government tensionsThe national security minister is reportedly frustrated by Netanyahu's unwillingness to harshen conditions for security prisonersBy JC Reporter2 min read||October 3, 2023 10:11
Iranian plot to kill Itamar Ben-Gvir foiled says Shin BetThe far right national security minister is said to have been the target of a plot organised in TehranBy JC Reporter2 min read||September 27, 2023 11:34
