National Security Minister
Coverage of National Security Minister in the Nexus archive.
- Israel and Hezbollah say they agree to truce despite renewed attacks
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on June 19 amid renewed attacks, with at least 20 killed in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers in fresh strikes. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir responded by stating 'all of Lebanon must burn'.
- Israeli far-right ministers want ‘return to war in Lebanon’ despite peace talks
Israeli far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and another unnamed official called for escalating military operations in Lebanon, including strikes on Beirut and cutting electricity, despite ongoing peace talks. Ben Gvir, leader of the Otzma Yehudit party, urged Prime Minister to pursue war with Lebanon in response to Hezbollah drone attacks.
- France bans Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from entering country
France has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country. Ben-Gvir, known for controversial statements, recently addressed the press in Jerusalem.
- Outrage over Israel’s Ben-Gvir flotilla abuse video: What we know
A video released by National Security Minister Ben-Gvir's office shows him taunting zip-tied activists from a flotilla, sparking widespread condemnation. The incident has generated outrage over the minister's conduct toward detained individuals.