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Israeli Far Right’s Ben-Gvir to Be Police Minister in Coalition Deal

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu's conservative Likud party signed its first coalition deal with Itamar Ben-Gvir's far-right Jewish Power party, Likud said in a statement on Friday. The agreement, which does not account for a full and final new government in Israel, gives Ben-Gvir the police ministry and a seat…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022

Israeli Lawmaker Calls for ‘Targeted Assassinations’ against Palestinians

Itamar Ben-Gvir, an extremist Israeli lawmaker and who is set to become the minister in charge of police under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, called for the resumption of “targeted assassinations” against Palestinian factions. “We must exact a price from terror,” he said at the scene of one of two explosions…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 23, 2022

One dead, several injured in two explosions in Jerusalem

Separate explosions come after a 16-year-old Palestinian was killed in the occupied West Bank by Israeli forces.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 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

Far-right jeers, U.S. censure for Ben-Gvir attendance at Kahane event

Far-rightist Itamar Ben-Gvir, a likely senior partner in Israel's next government, drew U.S. condemnation on Thursday for attending a memorial service for Meir Kahane, despite his having been booed at the event for disavowing the late militant leader's call for mass expulsion of Arabs.

Reuters · Nov 10, 2022

Israel's president to meet factions, pick nominee to form government

Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on Tuesday he will begin consulting all elected parties on Wednesday before tasking a candidate with forming the next government.

Reuters · Nov 8, 2022

A stunning political comeback for Israel’s Netanyahu may give way to governing nightmare ahead

Israel’s political magician has done it again.

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022

As Netanyahu forms Israeli government, U.S. may boycott one of his far-right allies

As the former Israeli prime minister returns to power, he's expected to give a post to a politician once convicted of inciting racism — whom the Biden administration might choose not to engage with.

WEKU · Nov 7, 2022

Israel ultranationalist due for government role says: 'I've moderated'

A far-rightist lined up for a senior post in the next Israeli government sought on Monday to reassure the country's minorities that he would safeguard them, but he made no mention of Palestinians who feel especially threatened by his rise.

Reuters · Nov 7, 2022

Israel's premier calls for unity after Netanyahu victory

Israel’s outgoing prime minister has issued a plea for national unity, days after he was defeated in national elections by the former premier, Benjamin Netanyahu

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022