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…

Pro-gov’t supporters protest

Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Jerusalem in a show of support for the controversial judicial overhaul plan by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner…

Major drop in support for Netanyahu

This, amid ongoing domestic turmoil in Israel over controversial judicial reform plans. By Erin Viner Backing for the Likud party headed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its religious-nationalist…

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…

Israeli anti-gov’t protests resume

Citizens opposed to the government’s controversial judicial reform specifically congregated around the Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv today. By Erin Viner Tens of thousands of protesters have taken…

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…

Israeli Minister: Huwara should be “wiped out”

The remarks drew widespread condemnation by Israeli Opposition, as well from the United States. By Erin Viner Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made the inflammatory remarks at a financial conference…

Ben-Gvir promises major rise of gun permits

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir intends to actuate a five-fold increase in firearms licenses, in response to deadly Palestinian terror attacks in Jerusalem late January. By Erin Viner Israel’s…

IDF evicts settler outpost

The development marks a yet another challenge for the new right-wing government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner Israeli security forces on Friday evacuated Jewish activists from…