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Turkey seeking nearly 5,000 years in prison for Netanyahu over October Gaza flotilla

The 35-member list of those charged also includes Defense Minister Katz and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, with Netanyahu, Katz, and Ben-Gvir responding to the indictment on Saturday.

Activists including Greta Thunberg, stand on a boat that is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian expedition to Gaza, as seen from the port in Barcelona, Spain August 31, 2025
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir tours the Temple Mount with Home Front Command officials, Monday April 6, 2026.

Ben-Gvir tours Temple Mount, urges expanded access for worshippers amid Iran war restrictions

Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, March 23, 2026.

Israel’s population struggles with depression amid ongoing conflict, crises - opinion

THE PRIESTLY BLESSING takes place at the Western Wall, April 5, 2026.

Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests


Letters to the Editor, August 28, 2024: Powerful coalition

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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EU foreign ministers to discuss sanctioning Smotrich, Ben-Gvir

The push to advance the idea of sanctions comes as Ben-Gvir had pushed the issue of Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount.

 OFFICIALS LIKE Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, are emboldening Hamas, the writer argues.

Ben-Gvir upholds promotion of police officer who threw stun grenades at protesters

Ben-Gvir said that if the attorney general's office believed that the promotion was illegal, it should appeal to the High Court, but until then the promotion was a "done deal."  

Nationl Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at a ceremony for the new Israel Prison Service chief Kobi Yaakobi, in Jerusalem. May 27, 2024.

Why was it a tumultuous week for Israel's coalition? - analysis

Noisy public infighting usually develops into an attempt by parties to leverage their position to score political victories.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a plenum session for Israeli Knesset's 75th birthday, in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 24, 2024.

Netanyahu's office slams Ben-Gvir for breaking Temple Mount status quo

Ben-Gvir attempted to assert that the status quo, under which Jews can visit but not pray on the Temple Mount, no longer exists.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, during Tisha B'Av, August 13, 2024

Ben-Gvir: Police have been instructed to investigate Sde Teiman, Beit Lid break-ins

The Chief of Staff, Major General Herzi Halevi, said "the incident of breaking into the Sde Teiman base is extremely serious and against the law."

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Path to peace? Here's how October 7 created fertile ground for peace agreements

The director of the New Israel Fund in Israel, said that October 7 and the nine months since have caused changes in Israeli society that create possibility for diplomatic agreements with Palestinians

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall

Coalition leaders begin summer recess with political gains, but without hostages - analysis

Stuck in the middle of these political vicissitudes are the families of the 115 remaining hostages, dead and alive.

 Israeli minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir attends a conference called "Israel's return to the Temple Mount", at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on July 24, 2024.

Ben-Gvir: Israel will dismantle Palestinian Authority if US imposes sanctions on ministers

The Biden administration holds Smotrich and Ben-Gvir responsible for undermining security in Judea and Samaria and leading the government's policies in these areas.

 Otzma Yehudit leader and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on June 3, 2024

Netanyahu actively sabotaging hostage deal, sources say

Sources said that Hamas's huge concession could have led to hostages returning home as soon as next week.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pauses during a press conference amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 13, 2024.