EU Cancels Event over Ben-Gvir

Today’s slated celebration of “Europe Day” was called off over the planned participation of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. By Erin Viner "Regrettably, this year we have decided to…

Cabinet approves new Nat’l Guard

The controversial move came as part of a deal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made last week, reportedly to prevent National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from quitting the government. By Erin…

Netanyahu submits to Ben-Gvir demand

The move came as part of agreement to stall the Israeli government’s contested judicial reform plan. By Erin Viner National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was reportedly the last hold-out amid…

Israelis protest for 11th week

Hundreds of thousands packed city streets nationwide on Saturday in another mass display against the controversial judicial reform plan by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner Describing…

Ben-Gvir must be fired, say ex-police chiefs

The retired senior Israeli officials called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avert the potential outbreak of a third Palestinian intifada (Arabic for “uprising”) with the immediate dismissal of National…

Clashes erupt on Jerusalem Day

Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank protested Israeli celebration of the annual holiday. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner An estimated 70,000 Israelis and their supporters participated in the…