Jewish Extremism

Mamdani praises disbanding of Zionist organization Betar accused of Islamophobia, extremism

The AG announced the settlement with Betar, which is considered to be a far-right Zionist not-for-profit group, on Tuesday.

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City, flanked by his wife Rama Duwaji and New York Attorney General Letitia James, at Old City Hall Station, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.
Israeli security forces clash with Jewish settlers during the evacuation of Illegal structures in Tzur Misgavi, an outpost in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, November 17, 2025

Shin Bet Chief Zini electronic ankle cuffs idea for Jewish extremists approved after long delay

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends the state ceremony marking 52 years since the Yom Kippur War, held at the military cemetery at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl, on October 5, 2025.

Defense Minister Katz finally condemns Jewish extremist violence against Palestinians

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2025

Netanyahu condemns West Bank riots, vows action against Jewish extremists


Founder of far-right extremist movement working as Ben-Gvir's advisor - report

Bentzi Gopstein was banned from running for Knesset in 2019 as he was indicted on charges of incitement to terrorism, violence and racism. 

 Lehava chairman Benzi Gopstein is brought to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court after he was arrested by police earlier today, October 22, 2017.

Editor's Notes: The kids are not alright

Israeli teens lead the world in volunteerism and acts of selfless kindness, but there's a strain of extremism snaking its way through Israel’s youth that may change the face of the country.

 STUDENTS TAKE a matriculation exam at a high school in Jerusalem. There is a strain of extremism snaking its way through Israel’s youth that, if left unchecked, may change the face of the country for years to come (Illustrative).

Two Israeli teens indicted for firebombing mosque in Herzliya

The two Israelis were originally planning to jump an Arab citizen but abandoned that idea and decided to attack a mosque instead.

 The Sidna Ali Mosque in Herzliya, Israel.

The settler pogrom in Huwara was anti-Zionist - opinion

Zionism is not a single monolithic idea but an amalgam of often competing ideas and we ought to remember that tensions never lie far from the surface.

 View of cars burned by Jewish settlers during riots last night in Huwara, in the West Bank, near Nablus, February 27, 2023

Otzma Yehudit MK: Settler violence narrative is 'false,' 'despicable'

A day after Jewish extremists set the Palestinian town of Huwara ablaze, Otzma Yehudit MKs remain belligerent, and avoid condemning the violence.

 MK Limor Son Har Melech discussion in the Israeli parliament on the TV-show "Shtula" (Double agent), airing on Israeli TV,  November 21, 2022.

Israeli nonprofit raises funds in US for convicted Jewish extremists - report

Shlom Asiraich has been working with New Jersey-based World of Tzedakah to raise funds for Israeli Jewish extremists imprisoned for serious crimes.

 Amiram Ben Uliel, accused of the Duma arson murder in July 2015 where three members of the Dawabshe family were killed, arrives to a court hearing on his appeal, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on March 7, 2022.

Jewish extremists appear to vandalize Christian graves in Old City

The vandalism extends a pattern of attacks on Christian sites in Israel.

A priest shows a gravestone allegedly vandalized by Jewish men in the Christian cemetery on Mount Zion, in the Old City of Jerusalem, January 4, 2023.

Israel Police is ‘antisemitic’, says Ben-Gvir's chief-of-staff pick - report

Hanamel Dorman has in the past been a target of the Shin Bet division that deals with Jewish terrorism.

Hanamel Dorfman, seen to the left of Otzma Yehudit head Itamar Ben-Gvir in a photo taken in Tel Aviv on November 7, 2022

Ben-Gvir booed after saying he doesn't want to deport all Arabs at Kahane memorial

The Otzma Yehudit leader shared a post praising the Jewish extremist and convicted terrorist who was assassinated 32 years ago today.

Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir prior to his entry into politics can be seen speaking Israeli attorney Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a ceremony marking the 27th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Meir Kahane, November 7, 2017

Ben-Gvir is a danger to Israel and he is what the election is about - comment

He is a threat to the future of Israel’s fragile democratic character, and if he gets his way – and Netanyahu gets his 61 seats – these two men will have the ability to demolish the country.

 MK Itamar Ben Gvir, head of the Otzma Yehudit political party surrouned visits in Beit Orot, in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of At-Tur, October 13, 2022.