Itamar Ben Gvir

Israel Security Agency Says Foiled Hamas Plot to Kill Far-Right Minister

Israel's internal security service said on Wednesday it had foiled a plot by Palestinian militant group Hamas to kill far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. In a statement, the Shin Bet security service said the planned attack would have involved "explosive drones." It said that in a joint operation with the army in recent weeks, ...

UK and Four Others Sanction Two Israeli Ministers for Inciting Violence

The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway on Tuesday announced sanctions against two Israeli ministers for "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities," the British government said. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir will be subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze, ...

Far-right Israeli Minister Sparks Outcry with Visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Wednesday, his spokesperson said, prompting strong condemnation from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Palestinian militants Hamas. The firebrand politician was visiting the site, which is sacred to Jews and Muslims, in ...

Gaza: Saar Warns About Regional Instability, Ben Gvir Leaves Coalition

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned on Sunday that the Middle East would remain unstable if the Palestinian militant group Hamas remained in power in the Gaza Strip. "If (Hamas) stays in power, the regional instability it causes might continue," Saar said at a press conference. Speaking as a ceasefire went into effect in Gaza, ...