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Will Netanyahu Clip the Wings of His New Cabinet Hawks?

One is a pistol-packing ex-member of an outlawed Jewish militant group. The other is a religious fundamentalist. Both are West Bank settlers averse to Palestinians' self-rule - let alone their hopes of statehood. And as senior coalition partners to reelected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will…

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Will Netanyahu clip the wings of his new cabinet hawks?

One is a pistol-packing ex-member of an outlawed Jewish militant group. The other is a religious fundamentalist who once called himself a "proud homophobe". Both are West Bank settlers averse to Palestinians' self-rule - let alone their hopes of statehood.

Reuters

'They are joining me. I'm not joining them': Netanyahu defends far-right allies

Israel's longest-serving prime minister is poised to return to office, even while on trial for corruption charges. He spoke with Morning Edition about his comeback and controversial coalition.

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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

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

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

Afternoon Update: RBA rate hike; Kirstie Alley dies; and a heatwave for northern Australia

Central bank warns of more rises to come after raising cash rate to 3.1%

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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,"…

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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.

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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

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

Far-right Ben-Gvir to be Israel's national security minister

Extremist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir will become Israel’s next minister of national security

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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…

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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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Anger Among Likud Leaders Over Netanyahu's Ministerial Concessions

Likud party leaders expressed anger over an expected lineup of a new cabinet led by Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu after realizing that major ministerial portfolios could not be allocated to their party members. Israeli media said that the party's leadership was infuriated after reports that Shas party leader Aryeh Deri…

Zenger

Lapid Survives As Opposition Leader, But Challenges Ahead

Following the defeat at the polls, coalition members are furious that Lapid took mandates at their expense

Al Jazeera

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.

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The Conversation

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

Israel’s political magician has done it again.

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Jordan Warns Against Changing Status Quo of Al-Aqsa

Jordan warned the incoming Israeli government against changing the status quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing that any such attempt would harm relations between the two states and with other countries in the region. Israeli public broadcaster Kan quoted Jordanian officials as specifically mentioning far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the…

Salon

Alarm as Netanyahu moves further right

"The election's biggest surprise is the resounding success of the radical right-wing Religious Zionism coalition"

Zenger

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

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.

Reuters

Analysis-As Netanyahu returns, concerns grow over far-right ally

Triumphant in this week's election, Benjamin Netanyahu faces a new test forming a government with an ultranationalist party whose sudden rise has many at home and allies abroad alarmed at the potential implications for Israeli democracy.

Al Jazeera

Middle East round-up: Netanyahu’s back, back again

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

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