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The visit of a far-right leader to al- Aqsa sparked outrage and led to calls for a UN meeting.
A leader in Israel’s new government, Jewish nationalist Itamar Ben-Gvir, was sentenced for incitement against Arabs by an Israeli court. Ben-Gvir was allowed to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a sacred Muslim site that has been at the centre of violence by Palestinians. “The Israeli government of which I’m a member will not surrender to a…
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Don’t think Biden will confront Netanyahu soon.
Israeli police chief Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was recently convicted of inciting anti- Arab racism in Israel, is expected to become a senior cabinet minister. While convicted of inciting anti- Arab racism in Israel, Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound this year and caused tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. He has said that he has “matured,…
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The Israel we know is gone.
A Jewish nationalist who met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said the US is likely to boycott him. “I think the US is likely to boycott him,” said Itamar Ben-Gvir, who is expected to become a senior Cabinet Minister. Ben-Gvir is a leader of the far-right Yisrael Beytenu party, which has an…