Itamar Ben-Gvir is an Israeli lawyer and lawmaker who is the head of the far-right Otzma Yehudit Party. He currently serves as the country's national security minister.
Though born in Mevaseret Zion near Jerusalem, Ben-Gvir now resides as a settler in Hebron in the West Bank and has made several controversial trips to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. He has faced numerous charges of hate speech and was convicted of supporting the terrorist group Kach, the party founded by extremist Rabbi Meir Kahane. He remains an incredibly divisive figure in Israeli politics to this day.
Baharav-Miara warned Ben-Gvir of interfering with an investigation where a police officer shot and killed a 13-year-old Palestinian.
The previous government showed reducing violence in the Arab sector is possible. During the war, this issue was forgotten, and the death toll rose.
Netanyahu’s wise choice to allow Israeli Arabs entry to Temple Mount during Ramadan, rejecting Ben-Gvir’s stance, signals a return to much-needed sanity amid volatile times.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said in response to the report, "This is not how a country that wants absolute victory runs.
Warns that even after ‘incredible efforts of the police, there are significant gaps in the ability to implement the prime minister’s decision without endangering human life’
The implication of these observations is that the High Court made a highly questionable decision that has contributed to the mayhem that has characterized Netanyahu’s coalition ever since.
Arieh Amit, a former high-ranking police officer, discussed how the Israel Police can manage the issue of Ramadan and the Temple Mount, highlighting concerns over Minister Ben-Gvir's conduct.
Prosecutor's statement filed against resident for 27 frauds; impersonated many and obtained loans and cards.
The Telegraph report: Itamar Ben-Gvir blocked from intel briefings after leak incidents; had prior accusations of illegal photography in classified meetings.
During the first week of Ramadan, no new limitations would be placed, and the number of east Jerusalem and West Bank Muslims allowed into the Temple Mount will remain the same as previous years.