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 · 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. Al Jazeera · 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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 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 17, 2022
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 15, 2022
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 Zenger · Nov 12, 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. Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 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
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 8, 2022
Alarm as Netanyahu moves further right "The election's biggest surprise is the resounding success of the radical right-wing Religious Zionism coalition" Salon · 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 Zenger · Nov 4, 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. ABC News · Nov 3, 2022
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. Reuters · 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. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 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 2, 2022 Benjamin Netanyahu may be back – but the true victory belongs to Israel’s far right The election of Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Religious Zionism party could put enormous pressure on Israel’s international relationships, says US attorney Lloyd Green
Axios · Nov 2, 2022 Sources: U.S. unlikely to work with Jewish supremacist expected to be made Israeli minister No official decision has been made, but if the U.S. does boycott Itmar Ben-Gvir, it will mark an unprecedented development.
Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022 Netanyahu is set for comeback in Israel with far-right firebrand Israel’s fifth election in four years looked set to return Benjamin Netanyahu to power, with the votes counted until now suggesting his strategy of forming an alliance with the nation’s far right has succeeded.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 2, 2022 Netanyahu Set for Comeback, Says on Brink of ‘Big’ Election Win Israel's former premier Benjamin Netanyahu was poised to return to power, saying on Wednesday that his right-wing camp was on the cusp of a resounding election win. With roughly 70% of votes counted, Netanyahu's conservative Likud and its likely religious and far-right allies were on pace to control a majority…
Reuters · Nov 2, 2022 Netanyahu says he is on brink of 'very big victory' in Israel election Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to return to power in one of the most right-wing coalitions in Israel's history, causing jitters among Palestinians and Arab neighbours who fear it could ratchet up tensions across the Middle East.
Al Jazeera · Nov 2, 2022 Netanyahu tipped to return as Israel PM after far-right surge Exit polls suggest veteran politician will be able to form coalition with ‘Religious Zionism’, which plans major changes
Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2022 Netanyahu poised to win Israeli election, exit polls show Former prime minister well placed for comeback as his right-wing bloc projected to win slim majority.
Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2022 Far-right Ben-Gvir emerges as key player in Israel elections As Israel faces fifth poll in less than four years, rising tension is boosting support for the notorious politician.
Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2022 ‘Lack of hope’: How will Palestinians vote in Israeli elections? Al Jazeera looks at the Palestinian parties participating in Israeli elections this year and what residents are saying.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022 Israeli election too close to call as Netanyahu bids for comeback Final polls suggest deadlock, but if rightwing alliance keeps slowly gaining, scandal-plagued former PM may scrape in