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Turkey seeking nearly 5,000 years in prison for Netanyahu over October Gaza flotilla

The 35-member list of those charged also includes Defense Minister Katz and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, with Netanyahu, Katz, and Ben-Gvir responding to the indictment on Saturday.

Activists including Greta Thunberg, stand on a boat that is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian expedition to Gaza, as seen from the port in Barcelona, Spain August 31, 2025
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir tours the Temple Mount with Home Front Command officials, Monday April 6, 2026.

Ben-Gvir tours Temple Mount, urges expanded access for worshippers amid Iran war restrictions

Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, March 23, 2026.

Israel’s population struggles with depression amid ongoing conflict, crises - opinion

THE PRIESTLY BLESSING takes place at the Western Wall, April 5, 2026.

Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests


Ex-Israeli hostage confronts Ben-Gvir: 'This is what you want for our daughters?' - report

"The alternative is that 10,000 girls will be raped," Ben-Gvir responded to the former Israeli hostage.

 (Illustrative) National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and an anonymous female figure over a backdrop of a Hamas tunnel

Ben-Gvir dismisses accusations of Cmdr. Moalem, calls them 'politically motivated'

Ben-Gvir is considering freezing appointments for the Israeli Police amid the investigation with Cmdr. Avishai Moalem, who was up for promotion.

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Ben-Gvir: Time is right to incentivize Palestinian migration from Gaza

When asked about the PM's take on incentivizing emigration, Ben-Gvir said that where he once met resistance, he now sees more willingness.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on September 11, 2024

MK demands urgent Knesset debate over Ben-Gvir's intervention in police operations

The investigation was based on a broad leak of texts and voice messages on a WhatsApp group of including Ben-Gvir's inner circle.

 Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir seen at the entrance to the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, March 9, 2023.

Letters to the Editor, November 4, 2024: Erroneous comments

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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MK Tibi condemns racist rhetoric following deaths of two Arabs killed by Hezbollah rocket

Tibi asserted that "open incitement to murder is permitted in Israel when the victims are Arab citizens."

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir argues with MK Ahmad Tibi during a Home committee meeting at the Knesset. October 15, 2024.

Netanyahu must put his ministers in order to make successful 'day after' plan - editorial

Netanyahu must put his house in order and instruct the MKs in his party and the ministers in his coalition to wait with these ambiguous statements regarding settlements.

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No. 8: Itamar Ben-Gvir: Shaping Israel's national security for better and worse

Itamar Ben-Gvir is certainly one of the most influential figures in Israel. But, the question of whether national security improved under his tenure as national security minister is another matter.

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Ben-Gvir leads mass raid on crime following deadly attack in Ramle

“The task here isn’t easy; there are layer upon layer of crime hubs. Our mission is to simply cut off its head," Ben Gvir said.

Itamar Ben-Gvir leading an operation on criminal families in the area of Ramle and Lod on September 13, 2024

Woman suspected of throwing sand at Ben-Gvir released from detention

Noa Goldenberg, arrested for throwing sand at Itamar Ben-Gvir, is released to house arrest, with her mother denouncing the detention as "absurd" amid protests.

 Noa Goldenberg, suspected of throwing sand at Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir on the beach in Tel Aviv seen after a police investigation in Tel Aviv, September 8, 2024.