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Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s far-right national security minister, told a podcast that Israel should carry out 30–40 targeted killings in Gaza each night and should re-establish Jewish settlements there, including urging Palestinians to emigrate. The remarks echo his hardline stance amid the ongoing Gaza offensive and amid international debate over the conflict.
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined thousands of Jewish extremists as they stormed the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, waving flags and praying under police protection, challenging the long-standing status quo that bars non-Muslim prayer at the site and signaling further consolidation of changes he has pushed for; the visit drew condemnation from Jordan and others and heightened fears of renewed tensions in Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intention to form a broad national government during a press conference tied to a trilateral US-Israel-Lebanon pact, triggering swift criticism from opposition figures who questioned the sincerity of the move and warned against coalitions with far-right or ultra-Orthodox partners, while Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar voiced support and others like Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot urged unity to address Israel's challenges.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he intends to form a broad national government following the US-Israel-Lebanon trilateral deal, urging unity to avert civil strife. The plan drew sharp backlash from rivals like Yair Golan and Benny Gantz, who questioned his willingness to share power, while Gadi Eisenkot called for a Zionist majority and unity, and Itamar Ben-Gvir urged a fully right‑wing government. Gideon Sa’ar voiced support for the direction, while Gantz proposed a counter‑bloc of Israelis to address the country’s challenges.
Britain’s Foreign Secretary condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s incendiary ‘All of Lebanon must burn’ post after Hezbollah killed four Israeli soldiers, calling the remarks horrendous as regional tensions rise and a fragile ceasefire persists. The piece also notes Iran’s sharp rebuke, Israeli officials’ rhetoric about Lebanon’s displacement, and that since the conflict began on March 2, 2026, roughly 1.2 million people in Lebanon have been displaced and over 1,200 killed, according to Lebanese authorities.
Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted 'all of Lebanon must burn' after four IDF soldiers were killed in combat near Kfar Tebnit, including Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon. The IDF said a tank was hit; an explosive drone severely injured a reserve officer and four others were lightly injured, with Israel carrying out strikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah. Eighteen people have been killed in those strikes as of now. The episode occurs as a provisional US-Iran deal aims to suspend military activities, highlighting the ongoing volatility and Ben-Gvir’s volatile rhetoric.
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir floated detaining Lebanese women and youths to pressure Hezbollah at a security cabinet meeting, part of broader calls to widen operations in Lebanon. The comments come amid ongoing use of the unlawful combatant law that allows detention without charges, a point of international criticism, as the cross-border conflict persists with mass displacement (about 1.2 million in Lebanon) and thousands of casualties on both sides.
Ireland reportedly banned National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, citing a Justice Ministry directive; Prime Minister Micheal Martin said their conduct prompted the ban and Ireland signaled EU sanctions could be pursued, while Israel condemned the actions.
Israel’s far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said his government will not allow a Trump‑Iran peace deal as renewed Israeli bombardment of Lebanon killed at least 31 people, signaling that the Lebanon crisis could jeopardize ongoing US‑Iran talks over a ceasefire. The development comes as Iran remains at the negotiating table and Trump pushes talks without Israeli involvement, highlighting the risk of a broader regional war.
France bans Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country over his conduct toward activists aboard the Global Sumud flotilla, signaling potential EU sanctions and amid a wider debate over Israel’s Gaza blockade following a controversial video showing detainees in custody.
France banned Israel's far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory, citing his taunting of Gaza flotilla activists as the reason; the move, announced by Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, drew condemnation from Israel and the United States and prompted calls for EU sanctions.
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right figure with a long history of provocative actions—from taunting flotilla activists to backing hardline Gaza policies—faces renewed scrutiny as he oversees security policy in a highly volatile region.
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted footage of security forces mistreating Gaza flotilla detainees from multiple countries, provoking swift condemnation from the UK, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and the US; Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the action and ordered deportations, as foreign governments and rights groups warn of human-rights abuses amid efforts to break the Gaza blockade by some 400-plus activists.
Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists, prompting protests from Italy, France and Canada, a rare rebuke from Prime Minister Netanyahu, and rights groups demanding the activists’ release as Israel defends its Gaza blockade.
Israeli nationalists marked Jerusalem Day with a state-supported march through East Jerusalem, chanting anti-Arab slogans and clashing with Palestinians; national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir unfurled an Israeli flag at the al-Aqsa compound as counter-protesters protected Palestinian residents amid rising tensions.