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Itamar Ben Gvir Expected to Step Down as National Security Minister
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reportedly plans to step down from his post in the next government, though his party intends to keep the influential portfolio.

Otzma Yehudit Launches Election Campaign Targeting Israelis in Uman
Otzma Yehudit has launched an election campaign billboard in Uman, Ukraine, targeting ultra-Orthodox voters ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections amidst an ongoing war.

Otzma Yehudit Files Petition to Disqualify Ra'am and Mansour Abbas
Otzma Yehudit and Minister Itamar Ben Gvir filed a petition to disqualify Ra'am and Mansour Abbas from the 26th Knesset elections, citing new terror ties.

Senior Police Frustrated as Ben Gvir Freezes Appointments Ahead of Holiday
Israel Police face severe tension as National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir freezes senior appointments ahead of the holiday. The move sparked a bitter dispute with Commissioner Danny Levy over political influence and fairness compared to the IPS.

Ben Gvir Attacks Attorney General, Clashes with Police Commissioner Over Appointments
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir defended his political appointments, launching a scathing attack on Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara amid a brewing crisis with Police Commissioner Danny Levy over senior police appointments during the election period.
Ben Gvir Demands Closure of British Consulate in Jerusalem Over Sanctions
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir demanded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem and revoke diplomat visas following expected British sanctions against Israel.
Ben Gvir Promises Tally Gotliv Cabinet Seat, Slams Likud Over Judicial Reform
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir praised his party's diverse electoral list, announced plans to appoint MK Tally Gotliv to the Security Cabinet, and sharply criticized Likud and Yariv Levin over failed judicial reforms.

Israel Prepares to Resume Red Cross Visits to Security Prisoners After Court Ruling
The Israeli defense establishment is preparing to resume Red Cross visits to security prisoners this Wednesday, following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down a previous ban.

Itamar Ben Gvir Uses Loophole to Secure Extra 1.6 Million NIS in Public Funding
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir has registered a shelf party to secure an extra 1.6 million NIS in annual public funding, while the BeYachad alliance has filed a technical split agreement.

Ben Gvir Places Chief of Staff and Controversial Activist on Otzma Yehudit List
Itamar Ben Gvir has finalized key spots on the Otzma Yehudit Knesset list, placing chief of staff Chanamel Dorfman 7th and activist Tzachi Eliahu 8th, while Likud Minister May Golan declined to join.

Itamar Ben Gvir Places Haredi Activist Yossi Goldberger on Otzma Yehudit List
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir places Haredi activist Yossi Goldberger ninth on the party list for the 26th Knesset elections to attract ultra-Orthodox voters.

Ben Gvir Decides Against Reserving Spot for May Golan on Otzma Yehudit List
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir decided not to reserve a spot for Minister May Golan on his party list. Golan declined his offer, choosing to take a political timeout while remaining loyal to Likud.

Ben Gvir Decides Against Reserving Spot for May Golan as She Announces Political Break
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir will not reserve a spot for Minister May Golan on his list, as Golan claims she rejected his offer and announced a temporary hiatus from politics.

Netanyahu Negotiates to Reserve Likud Knesset Spot for Attorney David Peter
Advanced negotiations are underway to secure a reserved spot for conservative attorney David Peter on the Likud list for the 26th Knesset elections, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's authority.

TV Scandal: Rani Rahav Throws Book About Itamar Ben Gvir on Live Broadcast
Israeli PR specialist Rani Rahav sparked outrage by throwing a book about Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on live television. The "Btsalmo" organization filed an urgent complaint with the Second Authority demanding disciplinary action.

Ben Gvir Blocks Police Appointments and Accuses Attorney General of Backroom Deal
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir blocked all police promotions, accusing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of offering a backroom deal to the Police Commissioner. The police chief's office strongly denied the allegations.

Tzvika Foghel Exits Otzma Yehudit Party and Withdraws from Knesset Race
MK Tzvika Foghel announced he will not run for the 26th Knesset with Otzma Yehudit. The former National Security Committee chairman withdrew after being pushed down the electoral list by party leader Itamar Ben Gvir.

Itamar Ben Gvir Freezes All Israel Police Appointments Until After Elections
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has frozen all senior Israel Police appointments until after the elections, blocking a major promotional round due to a dispute over Colonel Tamar Liberty's nomination.

Itamar Ben Gvir Clashes with Journalist Amit Segal at Jerusalem Conference
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir clashed with journalist Amit Segal at the Jerusalem Conference over prison conditions, political strategy, and his past support for Baruch Goldstein.

Yoseph Haddad Joins Ofer Winter Party Targeting Arab Sector Votes
Prominent public diplomacy activist Yoseph Haddad has joined Ofer Winter's new party, Amha Israel. Haddad aims to secure at least two mandates from the Arab sector and eyes the post of Public Diplomacy Minister.

Knesset Elections: Israeli Parties Face Intense Merger Pressure 72 Hours Before Deadline
With just three days left to submit candidate lists for the 26th Knesset, Israeli political parties are under immense pressure to merge or withdraw to avoid wasting thousands of votes below the 3.25% threshold.

Israeli Party Leaders Present Plans to Rebuild Police and Fight Crime
At a major democracy conference, Israeli political leaders clashed over plans to reform the police force and combat soaring homicide rates, with opposition figures demanding the dismissal of Itamar Ben Gvir.

Murders almost every day in Israel in 2026: "It has become too easy"
If the current pace continues, the number of murder victims this year could reach about 300 for the fourth consecutive year — and the sense of lawlessness has long ceased to be the lot of the Arab street alone. "We thought his murder was a red warning sign — we were wrong!", wrote attorney Igal Frey, a friend of attorney Arbel Feldman, who was murdered in Rishon LeZion. "There was shooting right...

May Golan May Secure a Spot on Ben Gvir’s List: "She is a good friend, wait"
The Likud minister reached 23rd place in the primaries, but due to reserved slots, she was pushed to an unrealistic position. Itamar Ben Gvir did not rule out her joining Otzma Yehudit. Following the results, Golan attacked "briefers on behalf of the PM," claiming she was deemed "too right-wing" for the government's future plans.

Ben Gvir Announces Tali Gottlieb's Joining: "She Will Be Number 2"
Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gvir announced that MK Tali Gottlieb is joining his party from Likud. Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf has agreed to vacate his spot for her.

Almost 2 million Gazans in 7 years: Ben Gvir's disengagement plan
Otzma Yehudit chairman and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir presented the "Disengagement 710" plan, which aims to promote the voluntary emigration of Gaza Strip residents to countries that agree to accept them. According to the plan, the goal is the departure of about 250,000 residents in the first year, 1.11 million within three years, and about 1.86 million within seven years.

Ben Gvir presents: A new ministry for Gaza emigration, fully funded by Israel
The chairman of Otzma Yehudit has presented the "Disengagement 710" outline, setting a target of nearly two million residents leaving the Gaza Strip within seven years, alongside an immediate demand for the establishment of a new government ministry.

With Itamar Ben Gvir and a moving surprise: Magav celebrated 30 years of female combatants
After being the first branch to open its ranks to women in combat roles, today about 45% of combatants in training in the Border Police are women. At a moving ceremony attended by senior officials past and present, one of the combatants was surprised in front of the audience.

Otzma Yehudit and Likud in final discussions on Tally Gotliv's defection
After claiming the Prime Minister "stabbed her in the back," Likud and Otzma Yehudit are in the final stages of finalizing Tally Gotliv's move to Itamar Ben Gvir's party, likely to the fourth spot on the list.

Netanyahu expected to give Gottlieb the green light to leave, Ben Gvir eyes her for the top five
Following intensified criticism of the Prime Minister and claims that his inner circle is working to exclude her from the party, it has emerged that the Otzma Yehudit chairman has held talks with the Likud MK. Ben Gvir is earmarking a spot for her in the top five of his list—likely the fourth. Senior Likud officials claim she requested the 12th spot and was refused.

Solberg ruled: No impediment to distributing Ben Gvir's children's book
The Movement for Quality Government sought to ban the free distribution of "The Minister Who Didn't Stop," an illustrated children's book in rhyme about the Minister of National Security. Judge Noam Solberg requested a response from Itamar Ben Gvir and the Otzma Yehudit party regarding the issue of gift-giving and ultimately rejected the petition.

Ben Gvir Excludes "Neturei Karta" from Weapon Eligibility: "Whoever Takes Pictures with Terrorists Is an Enemy"
Beit Shemesh has been recognized as an "eligible locality" for gun licenses, but residents of specific streets in the Hefziba and Rama Bet neighborhoods, where radical "Neturei Karta" members reside, have been excluded from the decision.

Mordechai David joins politics: this is his new party
From street provocations to a paid job: Mordechai David, known for harassing senior figures in the judicial and political system, will join Itamar Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party. These are the other activists who will receive jobs at the party headquarters | All the details
Rani Rahav attacks the decision: "The Minister of Police is sitting with a criminal"
Mordechai David, known for harassing public figures and judges, is expected to receive a paid position in the youth headquarters of the Otzma Yehudit party, sparking a major controversy.

Ben Gvir instructed his party members: 'Downplay the crocodile plan'
After boasting about creating moats with crocodiles to secure prisons, the chairman of Otzma Yehudit fears the move is hurting the election campaign and has ordered the party not to highlight the plan in public messaging. This was learned by Ynet. The minister's office stated: 'We do not engage in media spins.'

Smotrich takes a decisive step: plans to reduce fuel prices immediately
Against the backdrop of fears regarding a sharp rise in fuel prices due to the blockade on Iran, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will sign a special order to reduce the excise tax. The goal is to lower costs for consumers as early as this week.

Against the backdrop of the crisis in the right-wing bloc: Prime Minister Netanyahu arrives at the "Patriots" studio
After calling on Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to unite with Smotrich ahead of the upcoming elections due to fears of losing votes in the right-wing bloc, the Prime Minister will be a guest tonight on the TV show "The Patriots" on Channel 14.

Minister Ben Gvir confronted female terrorists in prison: "The hostages in Gaza did not have shampoo"
A tour conducted by the Minister of National Security within the walls of Damon Prison led to a tense meeting between him and security prisoners, who complained to him about the revocation of benefits and the worsening of their living conditions in recent months. Ben Gvir: "Whoever harms the citizens of Israel will not get a summer camp in prison."

Netanyahu invited, Ben Gvir refused: Pressure in the right-wing bloc over fears of wasted votes
Ofer Winter's entry into the arena shuffled the deck, and polls left the Religious Zionism party out of the Knesset. Netanyahu invited Smotrich and Ben Gvir to a meeting, but the latter refused to attend. Possible mergers are expected to be finalized at the last minute.

Smotrich and Feiglin approach party merger — Zehut chairman expected to receive second spot
As negotiations progress, Moshe Feiglin is on his way to the second spot on a joint list with the Religious Zionism party. At the same time, Otzma Yehudit flatly rejects a merger, and Itamar Ben Gvir attacks the Prime Minister: "I should remind you, I am not Benny Gantz." Yair Netanyahu and Almog Cohen fired back: "You were about to bring down the government yourself."

Otzma Yehudit chairman against Netanyahu: "My name is Itamar Ben Gvir, not Benny Gantz"
Following reports of contacts between Smotrich and Feiglin, the Minister of National Security attacked this evening, claiming that the public call for unity with him was intended to exert pressure in negotiations. This comes after he rejected the proposal for a joint run with the Religious Zionism party over the weekend.

Gottlieb defends Ben Gvir - Yair Netanyahu: "Personal hatred and ego"
The Likud MK backed the Otzma Yehudit chairman's refusal to unite with Smotrich and called on the Religious Zionism chairman to join Winter or Feiglin. The Prime Minister's son responded sharply: "He is playing Russian roulette with the fate of the country."

Acceleration in contacts between Smotrich and Feiglin: discussed running together in a technical block
Representatives of the "Religious Zionism" and "Zehut" parties held talks over the past week in an attempt to reach an agreement on running together. As part of the emerging agreement, Feiglin would receive a high spot on the list. The move began to take shape even before Benjamin Netanyahu's pressure on Smotrich.

Likud on the attack: "Ben Gvir has decided to crown a left-wing government"
After refusing Netanyahu's call to unite with Smotrich, the ruling party published a sharp statement: "He wants a government that will establish a Palestinian state and close Channel 14"

Ben Gvir rejected Netanyahu's invitation: "We will not unite with Smotrich"
Netanyahu returned to yesterday's call and announced that he would invite both party leaders to meet with him on Sunday: "We must unite." Ben Gvir responded quickly with a firm statement: "The parties will not run together, this is a final decision." In Otzma Yehudit, they claim they learned about the invitation through the social network.

The conversation between Ben Gvir and Netanyahu: demand to include Smotrich and the "electoral liability" argument
At a meeting between the Prime Minister and the chairman of Otzma Yehudit, Netanyahu demanded a merger with Smotrich, but Ben Gvir presented in-depth polls showing that the move would harm his electoral potential. Ben Gvir suggested including the chairman of Religious Zionism on the Likud list, but Netanyahu opposed it, arguing that the move could also harm his own party.

Netanyahu: "Ben Gvir and Smotrich must unite - I will invite them in the coming days"
Prime Minister: "Every time we ran united, we won; when we ran divided, we lost." Netanyahu recalled the 1992 scenario, where three right-wing parties failed to pass the electoral threshold: "We got the Oslo disaster." Ben Gvir in response: "You want Otzma Yehudit to be small so you can go for unity with Eisenkot."

Contrary to orders: The political event attended by the officer at the center of the Ben Gvir associates affair
First publication: The former commander of the Judea and Samaria Central Unit, Colonel Avishai Mualem, the main suspect in the affair, participated in an event attended by the Prime Minister and ministers, where political messages were heard - in complete contradiction to orders. Other police officers, including district commanders, were invited to the event, but they chose not to attend due to...

12 countries and the European Union condemn Israel's actions regarding UNRWA
12 countries and the European Union issued a sharp condemnation of Israel following the raid on the UNRWA training center in Kalandia and the seizure of UNRWA facilities in East Jerusalem.

September 1st: Ben Gvir to launch children's book featuring controversial illustration
The chairman of Otzma Yehudit is planning a campaign for the start of the school year, with activists distributing a book about the minister's 'achievements.' The cover features an illustration of the Attorney General stepping on a police car.