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Argentina targets Navitas in Falklands oil dispute as Milei escalates sanctions

Argentina will file criminal charges against Navitas subsidiaries for operating in the Falklands without authorization, part of President Milei’s plan to widen sanctions and defend the Sea Lion oil project; Itamar Ben-Gvir urged Netanyahu to recognise Argentine sovereignty over the islands and impose sanctions on the UK, though Israel’s official stance remains unchanged. Navitas and partner Rockhopper insist licenses were legally granted and the project remains on track for a 2028 start, with the move triggering market signals as shares react to the tensions and prior Argentine actions against the operations (2012, 2015, 2022, 2025).

via Euronews.com|

#argentina #ben-gvir #falklands

world1 month ago•202 min saved

Israel’s crowded far-right hardens tone as elections loom

With about two months to go before election day, Israel’s far-right field is pushing increasingly extreme positions—from expanding the death penalty for Palestinians to aggressive settlement expansion—while new fringe parties intensify competition for right-wing votes and threaten Netanyahu’s need for a united bloc. A provocative AI-generated video from Itamar Ben-Gvir underscored the bellicose tone as candidates vie to stand out in a crowded field.

via CNN|

#ben-gvir #elections #far-right

middle-east1 month ago•202 min saved

Israel’s crowded far-right hardens its tone as elections loom

With two months to go before elections, Israel’s far-right field is expanding and hardening its rhetoric. Itamar Ben Gvir is pushing harsher measures against Palestinians, including a broadened death-penalty framework, while new parties such as Ofer Winter’s Your People Israel and Arab-Christian Yoseph Haddad join Avi Maoz’s Noam and Moshe Feiglin’s Identity, intensifying competition for right-wing votes. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition hinges on this bloc, but the 3.25% electoral threshold risks vote loss if factions fail to unite. Smotrich touts West Bank settlement expansion and a plan to Judaize the Negev and Galilee, amplifying concerns about a Palestinian state. An AI-generated campaign video depicting Palestinian prisoners went viral before being removed, underscoring the provocative messaging shaping the race. As elections near, the rightward spectrum grows more extreme and crowded.

via CNN|

#ben-gvir #elections-2026 #far-right

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Ben-Gvir flaunts harsh prison conditions for Palestinian women prisoners

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted footage of Palestinian women detainees and boasted that he is responsible for harsh prison conditions, a move condemned by Palestinian groups as intimidation and a display of a broader punitive policy. Ben-Gvir has long pushed for tougher prison conditions, overseen prisoner transfers, and argues for minimal standards, while about 9,400 Palestinians remain held in Israeli prisons, including women and minors.

via Al Jazeera|

#ben-gvir #human-rights #israeli-prisons

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Ben-Gvir flaunts gallows plan for Palestinians under new death-penalty law

Israel’s far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video of a gallows construction intended to execute Palestinians convicted of terror under a newly enacted military-courts death-penalty law, a move critics say targets Palestinians and undermines due-process safeguards; international actors including the UN, UK, France and Germany condemned his rhetoric, while Israel pushes the policy amid other controversial measures like settlement expansion.

via The Guardian|

#ben-gvir #death-penalty #international-reaction

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Germany urges EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir after Gaza remarks

German lawmakers from across the governing coalition condemned Itamar Ben-Gvir’s call for nightly targeted killings in Gaza and urged the EU to sanction him, a stance spanning conservatives, SPD, Greens, Left and AfD. While the push signals broad disapproval, EU sanctions require unanimity and Berlin has not yet acted, wary that timing could influence Israel’s October elections.

via politico.eu|

#ben-gvir #eu-sanctions #gaza

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Ben-Gvir Advocates Nightly Killings and Gaza Emigration in Tape

A taped interview with Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, features him calling for killing 30–40 Palestinians in Gaza each night and urging mass emigration of Gaza residents, arguing Gaza should be treated as Israeli territory; the remarks—condemned by many and cited as genocidal by some—come as Gaza casualties exceed 100,000 and Ben-Gvir’s security-power influence grows, despite not commanding strikes, amid Israel’s election season.

via Euronews.com|

#ben-gvir #emigration #gaza

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Israeli ministers join Gaza border march pushing to rebuild settlements

Israeli cabinet members and lawmakers joined a border march toward Gaza to demand the reconstruction of settlements evacuated in 2005 (Elei Sinai, Dugit, Nisanit), a move that defied a military zone order. Organizers claimed thousands attended, though some reports estimated only hundreds. Attendees included senior ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, highlighting a shift of settlement rhetoric into mainstream Israeli politics despite Netanyahu’s stance that Gaza will not be resettled.

via Al Jazeera|

#ben-gvir #gaza #march

world4 months ago•3 min saved

France blocks Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over flotilla taunt

France barred Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory after his taunting actions toward activists aboard the Global Sumud flotilla, prompting calls for EU sanctions though unanimity is required among member states; the move adds to a pattern of international responses to his rhetoric and actions.

via politico.eu|

#ben-gvir #eu-sanctions #france

world-news4 months ago•12 min saved

France bars Israeli minister over flotilla taunts

France bans Israeli far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory after his actions toward Gaza flotilla detainees, calling for EU sanctions; Poland has also banned him, and the incident drew international condemnation for taunting detained activists and escalating tensions around Gaza.

via AP News|

#ben-gvir #flotilla #france

world4 months ago•3 min saved

France bans Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir amid flotilla abuse footage

France barred Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory after a video surfaced showing him taunting activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla; the move followed international condemnation and calls for EU sanctions, as organizers allege sexual abuse of some freed detainees—claims Israel denies.

via Al Jazeera|

#ben-gvir #france-entry-ban #global-sumud-flotilla

world4 months ago•5 min saved

Broadcasted cruelty fuels global backlash over Ben-Gvir’s detention videos

Israel’s far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video taunting detainees from a Gaza flotilla, echoing abusive practices long alleged in Israeli jails; the clip drew swift international condemnation and a rebuke from Prime Minister Netanyahu, while rights groups warn it highlights systemic mistreatment of Palestinians and calls for accountability remain largely unmet.

via The Guardian|

#ben-gvir #detainees #flotilla

world4 months ago•5 min saved

Poland bars Israeli security minister over Gaza flotilla detainee treatment

Poland issued a five-year entry ban on Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists, including Polish citizens; a widely shared video of him taunting detainees drew condemnation from Polish officials and international leaders, prompting calls for apologies and for the detainees’ release and underscoring tensions in Poland–Israel relations.

via Notes From Poland|

#ben-gvir #entry-ban #gaza-flotilla

world4 months ago•5 min saved

Ben-Gvir’s flotilla video derails Hasbara, as Gaza flotilla fallout goes global

A video of Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting Global Sumud Flotilla activists during an interception near Ashdod triggered international backlash, exposing Israel’s Hasbara propaganda and triggering a diplomatic shake-up as countries summon Israeli ambassadors and the US imposes sanctions on flotilla organizers, underscoring double standards and accelerating Israel’s global isolation while Hasbara budgets are set to rise.

via Al Jazeera|

#ben-gvir #flotilla #gaza

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Ben Gvir proclaims ownership of Al-Aqsa as push for more Jewish access intensifies

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said during a raid on the Al-Aqsa compound that he feels like the 'owner' of the site and pressed for greater access and prayer rights for Jews, as Israel reopened the mosque to Palestinian worshippers after a more than month-long closure and amid ongoing efforts to expand Jewish presence at the site, which is governed by a fragile status quo that generally restricts Jewish prayer there; the move drew condemnations from Jordan and Palestinian leaders who warn it could destabilize the region as ultranationalist visits continue.

via Middle East Eye|

#al-aqsa #ben-gvir #israel-palestine