Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM of Israel’s most far-right gov’t The new government seeks to expand illegal settlements in occupied West Bank and pursue other anti-Palestinian policies. Al Jazeera · Dec 29, 2022
Netanyahu government to make West Bank settlements a top priority Benjamin Netanyahu, who served 12 years as prime minister, is returning to power after he was ousted from office last year The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022
Israeli jurists warn against Ben-Gvir's bid for more powers over police Legal advisers to Israel's parliament and outgoing government on Wednesday criticised a bid by a far-right politician to give himself expanded powers as next police minister, warning that his proposed changes clashed with democratic principles. Reuters · Dec 14, 2022
The Guardian view on Israel’s threat within: rightwing extremism in government Editorial: Benjamin Netanyahu is playing with fire by giving racist politicians control over the police and the occupied territories The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022
White House holds sensitive meeting on approach to new Israeli government The government is set to include Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich — politicians known for their Jewish supremacist rhetoric. Axios · Dec 7, 2022
Incoming Israeli minister calls for expulsion of Al Jazeera Far-right Itamar Ben-Gvir’s comments come as the network takes Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing to the ICC. Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2022
Netanyahu Backs Army Against Ben-Gvir Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has joined the critics of Ultra-nationalist Jewish Power leader Itamar Ben-Gvir, calling for Israel's military to be "left out of any political argument". "The Israeli army is the people's army, I call on everyone, right and left, to leave it out of any political debate,"… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 1, 2022
Israel’s Ben-Gvir Squabbles with Military Chief about Ethics An Israeli far-right politician set to take a key security post in Benjamin Netanyahu's emerging government traded barbs on Wednesday with the military chief over the jailing of a soldier who had taunted leftist activists in the occupied West Bank. Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022
Israel's Ben-Gvir squabbles with military chief about ethics An Israeli far-right politician set to take a key security post in Benjamin Netanyahu's emerging government traded barbs on Wednesday with the military chief over the jailing of a soldier who had taunted leftist activists in the occupied West Bank. Reuters · Nov 30, 2022
Ben-Gvir Says He Will Do ‘Everything’ to Change Situation in Al-Aqsa Itamar Ben-Gvir, a leader in the Israeli far-right Otzma Yehudit party and who will be Israel's national security minister in the upcoming government, has vowed to change the status quo in Al-Aqsa mosque. Ben-Gvir also pledged changing shooting regulations against Palestinians and the legalization of settlements. Speaking to a Hebrew… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 28, 2022
Israel’s Ben-Gvir Says He Will Do ‘Everything’ to Change Status Quo at Al-Aqsa Itamar Ben-Gvir, a leader in the Israeli far-right Otzma Yehudit party and who will be Israel's national security minister in the upcoming government, has vowed to change the status quo at the Al-Aqsa mosque. Ben-Gvir also pledged to change shooting regulations against Palestinians and to legalize settlements. Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 28, 2022
Israel's Ben-Gvir, in leaked audio, cautious on advancing far-right agenda A far-rightist on track to a key post in Israel's incoming government has warned his party not to try to move too quickly with its agenda, saying in a recording leaked on Sunday that some planned legislation could backfire. Reuters · Nov 27, 2022
Far-right Itamar Ben-Gvir set to be Israel’s security minister The Palestinian Authority’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said the appointment would have a ‘potentially catastrophic impact’ The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
A new foreign policy headache for Biden as Israel forms its most right-wing government ever WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is grappling with how to deal with a new Israeli government that will be the most right-wing in that country's history and may stand in the way of core U.S. goals for the Middle East. Los Angeles Times · Nov 25, 2022
Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2022 Far-right Ben-Gvir to be police minister in Israeli gov’t The deal will give considerable power to a figure known for his anti-Palestinian views.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022 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…
Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2022 Israel’s Netanyahu agrees to legalise West Bank settler outposts Incoming Israeli PM promises far-right ally Ben Gvir that illegal settler outposts will be legalised.
Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2022 Netanyahu to be mandated to form new Israeli government Israeli president has said he will officially give Benjamin Netanyahu the mandate to form a new government on Sunday.
Reuters · Nov 10, 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.
Zenger · Nov 4, 2022 American Jewish Organizations React To Israel’s Election Results A few American Jewish organizations have expressed concern regarding two Israeli politicians expected to join Netanyahu's cabinet
ABC News · Nov 3, 2022 Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid concedes defeat to Benjamin Netanyahu in election win with ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox allies Mr Netanyahu and his ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox allies win 64 seats in the120-seat parliament and will form a government in the coming weeks, ending an unprecedented stalemate in Israel after five elections in less than four years.
Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2022 Israel’s US backers face ‘moment of reckoning’ as far right rises Experts say Israel supporters in Washington will have more trouble defending its policies as gov’t moves further right.
Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2022 Middle East round-up: Netanyahu’s back, back again Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 As Israel's far right parties celebrate, Palestinians shrug The apparent comeback of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the dramatic rise of his far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies in Israel’s general election this week have prompted little more than shrugs from many Palestinians
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022 Election result marks dangerous new turn in Israel’s rightward shift Israeli politics has been shifting rightwards for decades, but this new coalition could go further than any before