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Ben-Gvir Leads Mass Sukkot Incursion at Al-Aqsa, Declaring Israeli Sovereignty

On September 28, 2026, Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led approximately 900 Israeli settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem during the third day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The incursion, protected by police who closed surrounding streets, involved dancing and singing in the courtyards. Ben-Gvir declared that Israelis are the 'owners' of the site and expressed confidence in 'absolute victory' over Hamas. Palestinian authorities condemned the event as a dangerous provocation, while Hamas warned that such actions are paving the way for total Israeli control of the holy site.

via Al Jazeera|

#al-aqsa-mosque #east-jerusalem #hamas

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Israel’s Far-Right Minister Proposes Mass Emigration Plan for Gaza Palestinians

Israel’s far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir unveiled a 20-page plan to force Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians to emigrate, aiming to relocate about 250,000 in year one and the remaining population over six years, including creating a ministry for emigration; the proposal is widely condemned as coercive and potentially illegal under international law, and comes as Netanyahu asserts continued Israeli control over Gaza amid ongoing conflict.

via The Guardian|

#emigration-plan #forced-displacement #gaza-strip

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Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa, pushes for a Jewish temple on Temple Mount

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by settlers and security forces, stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, performed prayers, and urged that a Jewish temple be established on the site under the 1967 status quo that bars non-Muslim worship, a move condemned by Palestinian authorities and seen as escalating tensions at Islam’s third-holiest site.

via Al Jazeera|

#al-aqsa-mosque #east-jerusalem #itamar-ben-gvir

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Far-right Israeli minister calls for nightly Gaza killings and mass settlement expansion

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.

via Financial Times|

#gaza #israel #itamar-ben-gvir

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Ben-Gvir Leads Storming of al-Aqsa, Testing Jerusalem’s Delicate Status Quo

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.

via The Guardian|

#al-aqsa-mosque #itamar-ben-gvir #jerusalem-violence

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Netanyahu's Broad National Government Plan Sparks Partisan Backlash

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.

via Yahoo|

#benjamin-netanyahu #benny-gantz #israel-politics

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Netanyahu seeks broad national government as rivals push back

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.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#benjamin-netanyahu #benny-gantz #broad-national-government

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UK Slams Israeli Minister’s 'Lebanon Must Burn' Post Amid Lebanon Conflict

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.

via Al Jazeera|

#ceasefire #israel-lebanon-conflict #itamar-ben-gvir

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incendiary pledge from Israeli minister after soldiers' deaths tests Lebanon tensions

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.

via Euronews|

#hezbollah #idf #israel

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Ben Gvir proposes detaining Lebanese women and youths to pressure Hezbollah

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.

via Middle East Eye|

#hezbollah #israel #itamar-ben-gvir

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Ireland Bans Israeli Far-Right Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich from Entry

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.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#bezalel-smotrich #ireland #israel

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Ben-Gvir: Israel Won’t Allow Trump-Iran Peace Deal as Lebanon Toll Rises

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.

via Common Dreams|

#ceasefire #donald-trump #iran-war

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France bans Israeli security minister Ben Gvir over flotilla crackdown video

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.

via France 24|

#eu-sanctions #france #gaza-blockade

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France bars Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from its territory over Gaza flotilla row

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.

via France 24|

#france #gaza-flotilla #gaza-strip

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Ben-Gvir’s provocative record fuels scrutiny as Israel’s security minister

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.

via AP News|

#far-right #flotilla #gaza