Meir Kahane

From lost ship to new battleground: Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir using Altalena in election spat - analysis

Ben-Gvir publicized the find without informing Netanyahu or Defense Minister Israel Katz, surprising both men, a detail that quickly fed speculation about tensions between the coalition partners.

The search for the remains of the Altalena, published August 24, 2026.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir holds a press conference at the Etzel Museum in Tel Aviv, following the announcement that the wreck of the Altalena had been located intact at a depth of 503 meters off Israel’s coast. August 24, 2026.

Ben-Gvir took one of Likud's strongest symbols and turned it against Netanyahu - opinion

 Rabbi Meir Kahane at a New York news conference, Aug. 31, 1984.

Under Netanyahu, Meir Kahane’s doctrine has contaminated Likud - opinion

An IDF soldier appearing to wear a patch with the emblem of the banned far Right Kach party, December 6, 2025.

Controversial Kach patch spotted on active IDF soldier's uniform - Army Radio


Most Israelis think Israeli Arabs can't have solidarity with Palestinians - ADL

The same number of people also said that flying the Palestinian flag in Israel should be illegal, an ADL survey said.

 A MAN displays a Palestinian flag across from celebrants holding Israeli flags in Jerusalem’s Old City during Jerusalem Day festivities, last week.

US calls Ben-Gvir's participation in Kahane memorial 'abhorrent'

"We remain concerned by the legacy of Kahane and the continued use of rhetoric among violent right-wing extremists."

MK Itamar Ben-Gvir during a discussion and a vote on a bill to dissolve the Knesset, at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on June 22, 2022.

Ben-Gvir booed after saying he doesn't want to deport all Arabs at Kahane memorial

The Otzma Yehudit leader shared a post praising the Jewish extremist and convicted terrorist who was assassinated 32 years ago today.

Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir prior to his entry into politics can be seen speaking Israeli attorney Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a ceremony marking the 27th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Meir Kahane, November 7, 2017

Ben-Gvir, top Otzma Yehudit members to attend Kahane memorial - report

Meir Kahane's party Kach was barred from running for Knesset and was designated as a terrorist organization.

Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israel Elections: 'Fascistic' Smotrich, Ben-Gvir dangerous to Jewish state - opinion

Elevating these heirs and disciples of Meir Kahane, who preached and practiced violence and hatred, will further alienate all but the most extreme among American Jewry and other friends of Israel.

 Head of the National Union party MK Betzalel Smotrich and attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir attend Otzma Yehudit party's election campaign event in Bat Yam on April 06, 2019.

Itamar Ben-Gvir: How is Israel's far-right agitator gaining strength?

No. 24 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Israel's far-right agitator, Otzma Yehudit head MK Itamar Ben-Gvir.

 Otzma Yehudit leader MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right agitator.

Yamina MK Matan Kahana’s outlandish words in full context - analysis

That part of his speech was cut out of the 152-second clip that became public on Tuesday. To fill in the gap, Kahana tweeted his Facebook post from last month.

 RELIGIOUS SERVICES Minister Matan Kahana arrives for a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem earlier this month. He is resigning from the cabinet in order to return to the Knesset.

US official addresses move to delist Kahane Chai from FTO

Extremist Israeli group ‘has not been linked to a terrorist attack since 2005’

 A poster of late radical rabbi Meir Kahane as members of the outlawed Kach and Kahane Hai parties meet in New York in 1995, marking the anniversary of his death.

US to remove Kach Movement from list of foreign terrorist organizations - report

The now-inactive movement was banned from running for elections to the Knesset in 1988 due to inciting racism against Israeli-Arabs.

 A poster of late radical rabbi Meir Kahane as members of the outlawed Kach and Kahane Hai parties meet in New York in 1995, marking the anniversary of his death.

Ben-Gvir to 'Post': Israel's government controlled by Islamic Movement - opinion

Gershon Baskin’s serious problem is that he not only does not tell the truth but that he is also a hypocritical person. Gershon wants to silence me!

 ITAMAR BEN-GVIR speaks to the media in Sheikh Jarrah last month.