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Police officer convicted over stun grenades used against anti-government protesters

According to the indictment, Swissa ordered the use of stun grenades against demonstrators in violation of police protocols, at a time when the crowd was not engaging in violence.

 (Illustrative) Israel police block a road, as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip, near Ashkelon, southern Israel October 7, 2023.
Yair Lapid walks next then-opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, November 8, 2021

'Diplomatic failure for Israel': Opposition and coalition slam Trump's Gaza Board of Peace

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tour at the Bedouin town of Tarabin al-Sana, in southern Israel, December 31, 2025.

Police officer shoots man who opened door for them during raid, Ben-Gvir bounces off criticism

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Assault survivors describe delays, judgment, and lack of care in Knesset testimony


Ben-Gvir: Eyes cry with happiness at hostages return, heart shrinks at 'humiliating' footage

“Welcome home, but if we do not topple Hamas, the next October 7 is at the doorstep. We must return to war and destruct,” Ben-Gvir wrote.

Otzma Yehudit head Itamar Ben Gvir in the Knesset

Smotrich demands IDF return to fighting after first phase of deal

The statement indicated that Smotrich did not receive the assurances he demanded in an earlier meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

 Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich attend a plenum session on forming the government, in the Israeli parliament, on December 29, 2022.

Netanyahu's hospital visit highlights Knesset drama amid coalition instability - opinion

Netanyahu's Knesset appearance after surgery highlights coalition fragility amid protests, Ben-Gvir’s rebellion, and opposition resistance, raising questions about Israel’s political stability.

(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben-Gvir, December 16, 2024

Letters to the Editor January 6, 2025: Sovereign and independent

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Dragged from his sickbed: What Netanyahu's Knesset appearance post-op. signals - analysis

The image of a weakened leader, forced to plead with his other coalition partners for loyalty, offers a stark reminder of Netanyahu’s growing political vulnerability. 

A pale, visibly tired Netanyahu, wearing a yellow hospital ID bracelet, sitting at the government table in the Knesset just two days after undergoing prostate surgery.

Coalition in crisis? Despite Ben-Gvir rebellion, Knesset passes 2025 budget's first reading

Smotrich, Ben-Gvir lock heads over A-G's firing • Otzma Yehudit party votes against coalition’s budget

(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben-Gvir, December 16, 2024

Ex-Israeli hostage confronts Ben-Gvir: 'This is what you want for our daughters?' - report

"The alternative is that 10,000 girls will be raped," Ben-Gvir responded to the former Israeli hostage.

 (Illustrative) National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and an anonymous female figure over a backdrop of a Hamas tunnel

Ben-Gvir dismisses accusations of Cmdr. Moalem, calls them 'politically motivated'

Ben-Gvir is considering freezing appointments for the Israeli Police amid the investigation with Cmdr. Avishai Moalem, who was up for promotion.

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Ben-Gvir: Time is right to incentivize Palestinian migration from Gaza

When asked about the PM's take on incentivizing emigration, Ben-Gvir said that where he once met resistance, he now sees more willingness.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on September 11, 2024

MK demands urgent Knesset debate over Ben-Gvir's intervention in police operations

The investigation was based on a broad leak of texts and voice messages on a WhatsApp group of including Ben-Gvir's inner circle.

 Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir seen at the entrance to the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, March 9, 2023.