Israelis divided as vote that could oust Netanyahu only weeks away Some on streets of Jerusalem pledge their support to prime minister while others hope for change The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Independent Journalist Claims DHS Detained Him for Three Hours Just to Ask About a 'Negative Tweet' Independent journalist Ethan Levins says DHS detained and questioned him for three hours at a New York airport over social media comments about Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir. International Business Times UK · Sep 26
Crocodiles as prison guards: Israeli moat plan dehumanizes Palestinian prisoners When Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir proposed surrounding a prison holding Palestinian security detainees with Nile crocodiles, many people dismissed the idea as political theater. The Conversation · Aug 26
Far-right minister calls on Israel to kill '40 Palestinians nightly' A FAR-RIGHT Israeli minister has publicly advocated killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza every night, claiming that they are “not worthy of… The National (Scotland) · Aug 17
Ben-Gvir calls for killing of '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza nightly in taped interview with former hostage In a taped interview, the far-right national security minister also advocated for encouraging the mass emigration of the Gaza Strip, saying he views the territory as entirely Israeli. Euronews · Aug 17
Israel reclassifies crocodiles in bid to deploy them as prison security, opponents say lives at risk "Cursed terrorist, are you thinking of trying to escape? Think twice" - Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. We Got This Covered · Jul 21
Israel clears way for crocodile-guarded prisons in controversial rule change A controversial decision by the Israeli government has opened the door to using crocodiles as part of prison security infrastructure. Environmental protection minister Idit Silman reclassified Nile crocodiles in a move backed by Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The Times of India · Jul 19
Israel's Netanyahu welcomes 'historic' Lebanon agreement as Hezbollah rejects it Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his country's agreement with Lebanon "a blow to Iran and Hezbollah", while the militant group's leader Naim Qassem declared it void. Euronews · Jun 27
PM Modi's blind devotion to Israel hurting India's interests, says Congress The Congress has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "blind devotion" to Israel, asserting it jeopardizes India's national interests. This comes after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's inflammatory remarks about Lebanon, to which the Indian government remained silent. The party suggests this stance might benefit the "Modani empire" while… The Economic Times · Jun 20
France bars Israel's Smotrich as others push back against Israeli settlement expansion The move by Paris comes as the UK, Canada and Norway intensify sanctions on settlement-linked organisations and financial networks accused of supporting violence in the occupied West Bank. Euronews · Jun 9
Gunman kills one and wounds five in several drive-by attacks in Israel The gunman was identified by police as in his twenties and a resident of Tayibe The Independent UK · Jun 7
Israel far-right minister slams ceasefire with Lebanon as 'serious mistake' Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticised on Thursday a ceasefire deal with Lebanon brokered by Washington, calling it a "serious mistake". "The ceasefire with Lebanon is a serious mistake and the pipe dreams of advisers are dragging the prime minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) to wrong decisions," the minister… The Economic Times · Jun 4
Gaza flotilla activists faced police violence upon return to Spain. Israel: “It’s hypocrisy" A group of Spanish activists from the Gaza flotilla, expelled from Israel, clashed with police at Bilbao airport, resulting in beatings by officers and four arrests. Euronews · May 24
The week in pictures: Ebola outbreak in Africa, Putin in China and Cannes Film Festival mermaids The Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, Japanese actress Arisa Sasaki dresses as a mermaid for the Cannes Film Festival and Gaza flotilla activists are humiliated by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Ben-Gvir. Here is… France 24 · May 24
International Business Times UK · May 23 Flotilla Activists Allege Israeli Forces Used a Gun to Sexually Assault Detainees as Italy Opens Criminal Investigation Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla allege systematic abuse by Israeli forces, prompting prosecutors in Rome to investigate claims of kidnapping, torture and sexual assault. Israel denies the allegations.
France 24 · May 21 Ben Gvir's flotilla video: Netanyahu has 'lost control of the government' Italy and Spain are calling on the EU to sanction Israel's far-right national security minister, over his posting of a video showing detained Gaza-bound activists forced to their knees with their hands bound. The footage – which showed Itamar Ben-Gvir heckling activists while waving an Israeli flag – has prompted…
International Business Times UK · May 21 Footage Of Alleged Abducted Flotilla Activist Shows Itamar Ben Gvir Waving Israeli Flag As Global Outrage Explodes Footage of a Gaza flotilla detention sparks global backlash as Itamar Ben Gvir appears at the scene, triggering international concern
Bangkok Post · May 21 Gaza flotilla activists await deportation from Israel JERUSALEM - Hundreds of activists seized by Israel from a Gaza-bound flotilla were awaiting deportation on Thursday, as global outrage grows over their treatment in custody.
International Business Times UK · May 7 Israel's National Security Minister Sparks Horror With AI Video of Executions for Palestinian Detainees: 'I Dream of Nooses' Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's AI-generated TikTok video advocating death by hanging for Palestinians has sparked widespread outrage and calls for international accountability.
International Business Times UK · May 3 Israeli Minister Ben Gvir Receives Birthday Cake From His Wife Featuring a Noose Meant for Palestinian Prisoners Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's birthday party featured noose-themed cakes, symbolising the controversial death penalty law targeting Palestinians, sparking widespread criticism and legal challenges.
International Business Times UK · Mar 10 Was Itamar Ben-Gvir Targeted? No Evidence of Iranian Air Strike on Minister's House Despite Viral Posts Israeli authorities say there is no evidence for viral claims that Iran targeted Itamar Ben‑Gvir's house or killed Iddo Netanyahu, while a separate confirmed incident involved another minister's son injured near the Lebanon border. The episode highlights the surge of misinformation surrounding the conflict.
International Business Times UK · Mar 10 Dead or Alive? Deciphering the Misinformation Around Iddo Netanyahu's 'Death' Viral claims that Iddo Netanyahu was killed and Itamar Ben-Gvir injured in an Iranian strike have been debunked, with the footage traced to a house fire in New Jersey rather than an attack in Israel.
International Business Times UK · Mar 10 Fact-Check: Viral Claims of Iddo Netanyahu's Death in Tel Aviv Confirmed as Hoax Viral hoaxes claiming Iddo Netanyahu's death and Itamar Ben-Gvir's injury in an Iranian strike have gripped social media amid Israel-Iran tensions. Fact-checks reveal old videos and a 2024 crash twisted into fiction, while a minister's son bears real shrapnel wounds from Lebanon.
International Business Times UK · Mar 10 Iddo Netanyahu Is Dead Rumours: How Fake News Targeted Netanyahu's Brother and Itamar Ben-Gvir Amid Iran's missile onslaught on Israel, viral claims that Iddo Netanyahu had been killed and that Itamar Ben‑Gvir secretly suffered injuries were debunked by fact‑checkers, with no official confirmation of either incident and the posts found to be misinformation spread during the conflict.
International Business Times UK · Mar 10 The Cover-Up Theory: Why The Internet Thinks Itamar Ben-Gvir's Car Crash Was A Secret Missile Strike A 2024 road accident involving Itamar Ben-Gvir has been recast online as an Iranian missile strike, despite police findings, video evidence and a reckless driving conviction pointing to a traffic crash.