What role will ‘Religious Zionism’ have in the next Israeli govt? Religious Zionism is a growing force in Israel, and will have a strong presence in the next Israeli government. Al Jazeera · Dec 22, 2022
Israel’s Netanyahu says deal agreed with far-right to form gov’t Benjamin Netanyahu’s agreement sees him return to power as head of the most right-wing coalition in Israel’s history. Al Jazeera · Dec 22, 2022
Israeli far-right leader Ben-Gvir gets national security minister post in Likud coalition deal Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu's conservative Likud party on Friday signed its first coalition deal with the Jewish Power party with the far-right party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir getting the newly created position of national security minister. France 24 · Nov 25, 2022
Hebron’s Jewish settlers take heart from far-right polls surge in Israel The triumph of extremist parties in recent elections is a cause for celebration in the birthplace of the settlement movement The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022
Thursday briefing: The far right bloc that may deliver power to Benjamin Netanyahu In today’s newsletter: The former prime minister is close to winning office less than 18 months after losing it, in Israel’s fifth election in four years. This is how he pulled it off The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
Netanyahu on track to win in Israeli election – but there are many challenges ahead More than 71% of Israel’s 6.5 million eligible voters, a 20-year high, cast their votes in Israel’s November 1 elections. This is the fifth Israeli election in less than four years; during that period, two shaky governments were formed, each of which lasted only a year. The Conversation · Nov 2, 2022
Jewish-American Organizations Warn Israel Against Forming Govt Including Far-Right Figures Several Jewish-American organizations have warned that they may cut ties and the generous support they provide Israel if it brings its far right into a governing coalition, including MP Itamar Ben Gvir, as Tel Aviv prepares to hold elections in November. According to three reports published in Tel Aviv on… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022
Israeli police stop Jewish nationalist march in Jerusalem amid rising tensions Israeli police on Wednesday blocked hundreds of far-right Jewish protesters from marching toward Jerusalem's Damascus Gate, the main entrance to the Old City's Muslim quarter, amid rising tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. Reuters · Apr 20, 2022
Palestinians, Israeli Police Clash as Controversial Lawmaker Visits Jerusalem Flashpoint Israeli police clashed with Palestinians in the flashpoint east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on Sunday, during a visit by a controversial far-right Jewish lawmaker that inflamed tensions. Police said they arrested eight people during the day for suspected involvement in "public riots and violence," in the area of annexed… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022
Arrests made as Israeli lawmaker visits East Jerusalem flashpoint Scuffles broke out as Itamar Ben Gvir of the far-right Religious Zionism alliance opened an office in Sheikh Jarrah. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2022