Lehava

Knesset Constitution Committee debates foreign sanctions on Israeli civilians

Foreign Minister Katz said on Wednesday during a meeting with Judea and Samaria heads that there was "no such thing as settler violence."

 Members of the radical right-wing organization Lehava holding placards, 2016.
 Lehava chairman Benzi Gopstein and right-wing activists demonstrate against the annual gay pride parade in Jerusalem, 2022

US sanctions Lehava, extremist Israeli organizations blocking Gaza aid

 LEHAVA CHAIRMAN Benzi Gopstein and activists protest the annual Jerusalem Pride Parade under heavy security, in 2019.

US sanctions Lehava leader, fundraisers for violent settlers

Ben-Zion Gopstein (left), leader of the group Lehava, gathers with some of his young followers in Jerusalem in 2014

EU sanctions hilltop youth, Lehava for human rights violations in the West Bank


Israel Police work to keep Jews, Arabs from clashing - reporter's notebook

Far-right Israeli rallies have taken place in the past, including by groups linked to Lehava and pro-Kahane activists.

Police forces have begun to break up the protests, warning the protesters beforehand, starting to push them towards Highway 1.

Jewish Conservative youth group protests Hotovely with 'Occupation' event

The movement claims that she "has consistently refused to recognise Palestinian heritage, referring to the Palestinians as "thieves of history."

Portrait of Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Tzipi Hotovely poses for a picture at her office in Jerusalem on February 19, 2020.

Tik Tok removes channel of Jewish extremist group Lehava

The group is led by Benzi Gopstein, who was banned from running in Israeli elections last year as head of the right-wing Jewish Power party due to anti-Arab statements considered incitement to racism

Ben-Zion Gopstein (left), leader of the group Lehava, gathers with some of his young followers in Jerusalem in 2014

27 detained, 3 arrested for attempting to disrupt Jerusalem Pride events

The Lehava extremists were given guidance before on how to infiltrate the events, such as wearing colorful clothing and using slang terms popular among the LGBT community.

Pride banner at the US Embassy building on Agron St. in Jerusalem after it was replaced on June 24 after being removed

Extremist group publishes pamphlet on how to go 'undercover' at LGBT rally

The pamphlet comes with aiding tools such a "LGBT language" dictionary and a body language guide which includes long hugging.

TAKING PART in a previous year’s Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem.

Hate crime suspected in Arab-Israeli town as dozens of cars vandalized

The incident is being investigated by police as a hate crime.

A burnt car as the result of a price tag attack in Beit Dajan, Qabalan, West Bank

Kick racism out

Israeli society is starting to normalize hatred against Arabs. Extremists’ remarks do not shock people anymore.

Baruch Marzel argues with Palestinian tour guide in Hebron, Rabbi Bentzi Gopstein

Lehava head Bentzi Gopstein indicted for incitement to terror, racism

The indictment was submitted by the State Attorney’s Jerusalem District with the approval of the attorney-general.

Rabbi Bentzi Gopstein

Israeli lawmaker: Arab society permits sexual harassment of Jewish women

Miki Zohar says state needs to change the mentality of Arab society when it comes to treatment of women.

MK Miki Zohar

Extreme right leader to be indicted for inciting violence against Arabs

The prosecution collected numerous remarks made by Bentzi Gopstein on social media, in which he called for violence, incited for racism.

Rabbi Bentzi Gopstein