Israel approves controversial creation of far-right national guard.
Israel has approved the creation of a national guard within the Ministry of Security, led by far-right security chief Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has said it would focus on Arab unrest. The exact powers of the new national guard will be discussed by a committee comprised of all Israeli security agencies, which will submit recommendations within 90 days. The police chief has expressed misgivings about the new force, while opposition figures have accused Ben-Gvir of wanting a new force to crack down on nationwide demonstrations against the government's judicial overhaul plan.