Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israel Police loosen Temple Mount prayer restrictions for Jewish visitors

Under the new policy, Jewish visitors may enter the site with a single prayer page, provided it is prepared in advance and distributed at the entrance by the Temple Mount Yeshiva.

View of the Temple Mount (Al Aqsa mosque) in Jerusalem's Old City, November 19, 2025.
ISRAELI FORCES demolish the former UNRWA offices in Jerusalem following legislation passed by the Knesset, January 20, 2026.

Jerusalem requires sovereignity: UNRWA dismantling gives Israel power over the land - editorial

A sign that reads "Entering the area is prohibited!" is hung on fencing at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in east Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

Israel demolishes UNRWA's Jerusalem HQ, but fails to explain why it had to go - comment

Palestinians stand near the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 17, 2026

As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis


'Kushner is Israel's acting PM': Liberman launches scathing attack on gov't

'Those bloodthirsty terrorists who killed IDF soldiers after the ceasefire have only two options, surrender or die.'

MK Avigdor Liberman attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, October 22, 2025.

Ben-Gvir celebrates as death penalty for terrorists bill clears first legislative hurdle

The Knesset has advanced the death penalty for terrorists bill, proposed by Itamar Ben-Gvir, in a 39-16 vote. The bill will now return to committees for further discussion before becoming law.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.

Ben-Gvir approves Druze officer as new prison service deputy chief commissioner

IPS chief Kobi Yaakobi recommended Israeli-Druze Hatem Azzam to the role, which National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir approved on Sunday.

Israel Prison Service's new deputy chief commissioner, Hatem Azzam.

Dutch court dismisses appeal by human rights org. for further sanctions, boycott on Israel

Al-Haq, a Ramallah-based Palestinian human rights organization, and nine other advocacy groups urged the Dutch government to cease exporting goods and weapons to Israel.

A protester draped in a Palestinian flag holds up a sign at a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands May 24, 2024.

Israeli politicians sound alarm over Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral win

“New York’s Jewish community deserves leaders who protect them, not target them,” Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel told The Jerusalem Post.

A special plenary session marking 30 years since the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, November 3, 2025.

MKs storm out during Lapid speech at Knesset session marking 30th anniversary of Rabin death

During his speech, Lapid called National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's inclusion in the government "the greatest sin of the current government.”

Yesh Atid, opposition leader Yair Lapid, November 3, 2025.

Civilians claim to find phone after searching Tel Aviv beach for Tomer-Yerushalmi’s missing device

“We found the phone exactly where she was found. I hope it’s really hers,” one of those present told Walla.

A group of civilians search for the missing phone offormer IDF legal chief Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi.

Ben-Gvir claims ex-IDF top lawyer hid phone holding evidence against attorney-general

"It is clear to all of us that when the materials on that phone are revealed, the ground will shake,” Ben-Gvir said.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks at an Otzma Yehudit faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem. November 3, 2025.

Netanyahu backs Ben-Gvir's death penalty for terrorists law, Hirsch tells Knesset

The statements came during Ben-Gvir’s discussion and vote to advance the death penalty for terrorists bill ahead of its first reading in the plenum.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pushes for a bill to see terrorists receive the death penalty.

Ben-Gvir, prison chief, agree to place ex-MAG Tomer-Yerushalmi under increased supervision

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israel Prison Service Chief Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi decided to place her under increased supervision following Sunday's feared suicide attempt.

Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi (L), National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over a backdrop of Rescue and police forces.