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Maj. Gen. Peretz Amar, known for cracking down on anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv, is being kept on, hoping for former minister Ben-Gvir to return to office and name him as deputy police commissioner, police sources say

A West Bank police commander under investigation for allegedly shielding far-right Israeli extremists from arrest to appease the former national security minister is among the Ben-Gvir associates summoned for questioning

The unit responsible for enforcing Israeli building codes issued demolition orders for illegally built synagogues in Bnei Brak that, constitute a 'present danger.' However, Ben-Gvir demanded that orders not be enforced and that the unit focus on enforcement in Arab society

The current police commissioner reported to the national security minister about preparations for anti-government protests, even during the war – despite regulations prohibiting police officers from independently contacting Ben-Gvir

Ben-Gvir told the police to boycott the meeting after the Prime Minister's Office limited attendance to fewer than the 13 officers he requested, reportedly to avoid including the officer who handled a case against Netanyahu

The new round of sanctions, combined with increasingly hostile public rhetoric aimed at the far-right Israeli ministers, demonstrates that Ben-Gvir and Smotrich remain front-and-center in the mind of U.S. officials aiming to avert any further crisis in the Middle East

The law, which transfers the authority from Smotrich to Ben-Gvir, was passed by the Knesset following agreements between the Haredi and Ben-Gvir on another law that to empower a Rabbinical council with cellphone use

Far-Right National Security Minister Ben-Gvir has demanded that PM Netanyahu include him in the limited forum that makes strategic decisions on the war. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant strongly opposed the idea, saying Ben-Gvir 'is trying to set the Middle East on fire'

In the Knesset, Ben-Gvir said 'political leadership allows Jewish prayers' at the sensitive site; MKs from the coalition and opposition came out against the statement, calling Ben-Gvir a 'pyromaniac.' The PM's office later said 'the status quo on the Temple Mount has not and will not change'

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Ben-Gvir, Netanyahu, and Dery clashed following disagreements on Tuesday over a failed attempt to secure a majority for a bill granting government control over the appointment of municipal rabbis. The bill was scrapped on Wednesday

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After Benny Gantz announced his resignation from the government, Netanyahu said he shouldn't quit the battle before it is over, Ben-Gvir demanded a seat on the war cabinet and Lapid said 'the time has come to replace this extreme and reckless government'

Though the police commissioner had already ordered the suspensions himself, Ben-Gvir bypassed his authority by going directly to the Border Police chief himself. In an unprecedented move, the top cop referred the issue to the attorney general, amid growing tensions between him and the minister

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The war cabinet member accused Ben-Gvir and Smotrich of blackmailing the prime minister and harming national security. Smotrich replied, 'This is not blackmail; it is the legitimate opinion of millions of Israelis'

  Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has refused to approve a request relayed by the Turkish Embassy to get information on two Turks serving sentences in an Israeli prison, Israel Hayom has learned because of the country's ties to Hamas. Ben-Gvir was asked by the Israel Prison Service what the Israeli stance on the […]

License applications submitted by media personalities who praised far-right minister Ben-Gvir on their platforms are suspected of being approved in an expedited process, some without meeting the criteria

A day after a confab that called for the Jewish resettlement of Gaza, Ben-Gvir stressed that the voluntary emigration of Palestinians is vital after centrist War Cabinet ministers criticized the conference. The U.S., France and Germany have also condemned the calls as 'irresponsible'

The court had previously ruled that Nat'l Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shouldn't give orders to police regarding protesters ■ The court's interim president says Ben-Gvir has violated that ruling