Itamar Ben-Gvir

A group of far-right Israeli settlers from the Uri Tzafon Movement illegally crossed into southern Lebanon. Most were escorted back to Israel by the military, while some remain missing. Several Israeli officials, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have supported building settlements in southern Lebanon.

Trump commented on Israel's plan to disarm Hamas and withdraw from Gaza, but Israeli officials rejected the plan as insufficient. Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 Palestinians in Gaza, while the U.S. struck a family home on Iran’s Qeshm Island, and Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Kuwait.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's plan to build a crocodile-filled moat around a facility holding Palestinian detainees as 'cartoonishly cruel.' HRW urged the Israeli government to investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment instead of spending on such proposals.

Israeli settler-soldiers led a tour in the West Bank promoting settlement expansion and Palestinian evictions, with government support. The settlement movement, backed by armed security groups and land seizures, has accelerated since 2023, displacing Palestinians and seizing over 38,000 dunams of land in al-Mughayyir.

Israeli police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, praising Jewish visitors who prayed there despite arrangements reserving the site for Muslim prayer. The visit drew condemnation from Jordan and Palestinian officials. The compound, known to Jews as Temple Mount and to Muslims as Al-Aqsa, is a highly sensitive religious site.

Israel's environment minister has reclassified crocodiles for security purposes. Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reportedly wants them to surround a jail holding Hamas militants.

Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman reclassified crocodiles as 'managed wild animals,' removing a legal barrier to a proposal by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to surround Palestinian detainee prisons with crocodile-filled moats. The Israel Prison Service is assessing the plan's feasibility, which aims to deter escapes and reduce guarding costs, despite objections from the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir participated in a raid of the West Bank village al-Mughayyir with settlers. The village has faced repeated attacks by settlers supported by the Israeli army.

Republican senator Lindsey Graham, who died at 71, received tributes from Israel's Itamar Ben-Gvir, PM Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukraine's Zelenskyy. The article highlights his global influence and role in shaping Trump's worldview.

US senator Lindsey Graham, who died at 71, received tributes from Israel's Itamar Ben-Gvir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Graham was noted for his global influence and role in shaping Trump's worldview.

Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly at 71 after a brief illness, prompting mixed reactions from media figures and commentators. Some, like Ana Kasparian and Nick Fuentes, expressed 'good riddance' remarks, while others, including President Donald Trump and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, praised Graham's service and alliances. Colleagues in South Carolina also honored his legacy.

A Channel 12 poll shows 58% of Israelis rate Netanyahu negatively, with 63% and 69% viewing Ben-Gvir and Smotrich negatively. Most respondents credited Trump, not the Israeli government, for hostage returns, and 66% opposed a proposed Basic Law defining Torah study as a foundational state value.

Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir canceled his trip to New York for the Chiefs of Police Summit due to planned demonstrations and calls for his prosecution by human rights groups. The Hind Rajab Foundation and Center for Constitutional Rights urged New York’s attorney general to investigate Ben-Gvir over alleged abuses, including torture and mistreatment of Palestinians.

The Hind Rajab Foundation and the Center for Constitutional Rights urged New York state attorney general Letitia James to investigate Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over alleged crimes, including incitement to genocide and distributing weapons to settlers. Ben-Gvir is scheduled to attend a United Nations conference in Manhattan, prompting calls for a task force to address accountability for Israeli officials' actions.

Israel's Knesset approved a bill in its preliminary reading to ban the broadcasting of the call to prayer from mosques via loudspeakers. The legislation, introduced by Otzma Yehudit and backed by Yisrael Beiteinu, requires explicit authorization for mosque sound systems. Palestinian National Council head Rawhi Fattouh condemned the bill as a violation of freedom of worship.

The Hind Rajab Foundation filed a complaint with the US Justice Department seeking prosecution of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for alleged war crimes, genocide, and incitement to genocide. The complaint cites mistreatment of Palestinian detainees, including starvation, beatings, and denial of medical care, and references deaths in Israeli custody between October 2023 and August 2025.

Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized the US-brokered Lebanon agreement, claiming Lebanon cannot disarm Hezbollah and that only Israeli forces can eliminate the group. He argued the deal undermines Israel's military freedom in Lebanon.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated that the US is 'very naive' to expect Iran to abandon its nuclear program, suggesting Israel may need to 'act alone' against Tehran. He emphasized Israel's responsibility to confront the Iranian threat independently, rejecting the idea of following US directives.

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's statement that 'all of Lebanon must burn' following a Hezbollah attack that killed four Israeli soldiers. Cooper called the remarks 'horrendous and abhorrent' and urged both Israel and Hezbollah to respect a ceasefire and protect civilians.

Vice President JD Vance criticized Israeli officials for advocating military solutions to national security issues, stating Israel cannot 'kill its way out' of problems. He defended the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, which aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program, while acknowledging concerns about misalignment between U.S. and Israeli interests.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized Israeli officials for failing to appreciate U.S. support, escalating tensions over an interim U.S.-Iran deal. Vance accused Israel of being isolated and highlighted disagreements between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the war and ceasefire agreement.

Tel Aviv is collaborating with the US and right-wing groups to reclassify the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound as a 'multi-faith centre', challenging the existing Status Quo that restricts non-Muslim religious activities there. Israeli settlers recently attacked two mosques in the occupied West Bank, while hardline Israeli officials like Moshe Feiglin and Itamar Ben-Gvir have openly defied agreements to incite tensions over the site.

Peace Now, an Israeli rights group, condemned the Israeli government's decision to assume planning and construction powers in Hebron from the Palestinian Municipality. The group accused finance minister Bezalel Smotrich of using the move to gain political support and criticized the action as based on an apartheid principle, which it claims undermines prospects for a two-state solution.

Israeli officials reject a preliminary U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, emphasizing Israel's independence and refusal to withdraw from Lebanon. U.S. intelligence officials express skepticism about Iran's nuclear concessions, while the deal's terms regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon remain unclear.

Australia has committed to investigating allegations of assault, sexual assault, and mistreatment against Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces. The activist group Global Movement to Gaza Aotearoa-Australia confirmed the commitment after meetings with Australian officials, including Foreign Minister Penny Wong and International Development Minister Anne Aly. Similar investigations are underway in Italy and France.

President Donald Trump announced that oil barges are moving through the Strait of Hormuz following a reported U.S.-Iran peace agreement set to be signed Friday. The deal aims to end military operations and lift a U.S. naval blockade, though technical details on removing Iranian nuclear material remain unresolved.

President Donald Trump announced that oil barges are moving through the Strait of Hormuz following a reported U.S.-Iran peace agreement set to be signed Friday. The deal, finalized over the weekend, includes the removal of U.S. naval blockades and technical negotiations to address Iran's nuclear material, with Pakistan's Prime Minister confirming a Friday signing ceremony in Switzerland.

President Trump announced that oil barges are moving through the Strait of Hormuz following a reported peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Details of the deal, including technical aspects of removing nuclear material from Iran, remain unresolved, though a signing ceremony was scheduled for Friday in Switzerland. Pakistan’s Prime Minister confirmed the agreement includes ending military operations, while an Israeli security minister opposed it.

President Trump announced ships are moving through the Strait of Hormuz following a reported peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran set to be signed Friday. The deal includes opening the strait, removing a naval blockade, and resolving technical details on nuclear material removal, though specifics remain undisclosed.

President Trump announced that ships are moving through the Strait of Hormuz following a reported peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. The deal, expected to be finalized Friday, includes the removal of nuclear material from Iran and the opening of the Strait, though technical details remain unresolved. Pakistan's Prime Minister confirmed a signing ceremony in Switzerland, while Israel's security minister expressed opposition.

EU foreign ministers have not reached a consensus to sanction Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, despite proposals from several member states. The discussion follows Ben-Gvir's video where he taunted activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Israeli officials rejected a new US-Iran agreement, stating it does not bind Israel and emphasizing continued military action against Hezbollah and Iran. Senior ministers, including Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, criticized the deal as harmful to Israel and vowed not to compromise on territorial gains or Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Slovenia's new conservative government lifted entry bans on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and two ministers, reversed import restrictions on goods from Jewish settlements, and ended an embargo on military weapons trade with Israel. These measures mark a policy shift from the previous center-left administration, which had imposed sanctions over Israel's actions in the Middle East.

Italy’s foreign minister criticized Israel’s Ben-Gvir for 'flip-flop' comments, following Italy’s investigation into the far-right minister’s treatment of Gaza flotilla activists.

Italian prosecutors are investigating Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over alleged abuse of activists detained on a flotilla heading to Gaza. Rome is the second European location to launch such a probe into Israel's treatment of these detainees.

Italian authorities are investigating Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over his treatment of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters. Footage shows Ben-Gvir taunting activists, and reports of sexual assaults have sparked diplomatic backlash against Israel.

Italian prosecutors are investigating Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over alleged torture and kidnapping of Italian citizens involved in a Gaza flotilla. The investigation could lead to formal charges if evidence warrants.

A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship opened fire in central Israel, killing a 55-year-old reservist and wounding five others before being killed by police. The attacker, from the Arab town of Taybeh, targeted multiple locations including a gas station near Kokhav Yair and areas near the West Bank settlement of Salit. A suspected accomplice was arrested after attempting to stab police.

Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir praised police for killing a Kokhav Yair shooting suspect. The incident occurred in central Israel.

A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship opened fire in central Israel, killing one person and wounding five others before being killed by police. The attack occurred amid heightened tensions, with the attacker's accomplice arrested after attempting to stab officers. Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video of the dead gunman, sparking legal and political controversy.