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Israel President Says Judicial Compromise ‘Closer’ as Protests Escalate

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday said a compromise in the government's judicial overhaul plan could be imminent even as protests against the reform continued to spread. Local media circulated a letter by 10 former air force chiefs to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning of the "grave and tangible" threat…

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Israel is facing twin existential crises – what is Benjamin Netanyahu doing to solve them?

Israel is facing one of the most serious crises in its history. And it could be the biggest test yet for Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, just months after he resurrected his political career by returning to the prime minister’s office.

The Conversation

Biden administration under pressure as Israel-Palestine violence escalates

Advent of Israel’s most right-wing government, and spiralling violence, expose dangers of light-touch diplomacy

The Guardian - UK

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Ben-Gvir to Forcibly Ban Prisoners' Celebration

The extremist Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, ordered police to take strict measures against Arabs celebrating the release of prisoners. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority said that Ben-Gvir banned any celebrations, even if this meant the use of force against their families and the gathering. The minister ordered Police…

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Israel accused of trying to ‘topple’ the Palestinian Authority – as it bans public waving of Palestinian flag

In recent days, Israel has withheld millions of dollars of Palestinian tax revenues and stripped Palestinian officials of VIP privileges. Now, the country’s firebrand security minister has banned public displays of the Palestinian flag

The Independent UK

Israel Defends Ben-Gvir, Int’l Community Cautions against Provocations at Al-Aqsa

Israel faced widespread criticism, including from the United States and Russia, during an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the visit of the Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, to al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The international community warned that the new development could lead to a…

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Palestinians Mull Next Moves after Israel Minister’s Al-Aqsa Visit

Palestinians are holding urgent talks on their next moves after an extreme-right Israeli minister visited Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a step so far met with stern words rather than violence. There have been fears Tuesday's controversial visit by Israel's new national security minister, firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir, could spark a war.…

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Israeli Opposition Warns Of Potential New Round Of Violence

Yair Lapid warned on Monday against a proposed visit to the Temple Mount by Ben-Gvir, saying that it would lead to bloodshed.

Zenger

Ben-Gvir visit to Al Aqsa compound is condemned by Jordan, Palestinians OLD REDIRECTED

Jordan says move by ultra-nationalist Israeli minister violates international law

The Independent UK

Israel's Netanyahu Back with Extreme-right Government

After a stint in opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu will return to power in Israel on Thursday, leading what analysts describe as the most right-wing government in the country's history. Senior security and law enforcement officials have already voiced concern over its direction, as have Palestinians. "It becomes for Netanyahu's partners a…

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Biden urged to threaten Israel weapons halt over far-right concerns

Pair urge US president to withdraw military support to Netanyahu’s coalition government if Palestinians are expelled or land annexed

The Guardian - US

Violence threat grows in Israel as Netanyahu forms coalition

The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad issued a rare public threat on Tuesday against an Israeli politician, overtly warning of his assassination amid escalating violence between Israel and Palestinians.

Tribune News Service

Extremist becomes Israeli security chief

Itamar Ben-Gvir was convicted of inciting racism against Arabs and supporting a terrorist organization

Salon

Israel’s Army Suspends Soldiers for Attacking Activists in Hebron

The Israeli army on Friday suspended two soldiers who physically assaulted and taunted left-wing activists in Hebron. It said in a statement that the incidents would be investigated by the commander of the Central Command, Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuchs. “The soldiers involved were suspended from operational activity until the end…

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Jordan Warns Against Changing Status Quo of Al-Aqsa

Jordan warned the incoming Israeli government against changing the status quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing that any such attempt would harm relations between the two states and with other countries in the region. Israeli public broadcaster Kan quoted Jordanian officials as specifically mentioning far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the…

Salon

Alarm as Netanyahu moves further right

"The election's biggest surprise is the resounding success of the radical right-wing Religious Zionism coalition"

Al Jazeera

Analysis: The fall and rise of Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu was able to return to power by utilising the far right, a side of Israeli politics that had been shunned.

Reuters

Lawbreaker to Israeli kingmaker? Far-right Ben-Gvir surges in vote

Israeli far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, who for years was seen as too much of a firebrand for mainstream politics, swept up votes in Tuesday's election and may now play kingmaker in Benjamin Netanyahu's stunning political comeback.

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The Independent UK

Israel election: Netanyahu on ‘verge of big victory’ as ultra-nationalist party breaks through

Former Israeli leader set to secure majority

Al Jazeera

Four key takeaways from Israel’s parliamentary elections

Benjamin Netanyahu is ahead of his rivals in the vote count after Tuesday’s elections, and looks likely to become PM.

The Conversation

Netanyahu on track to win in Israeli election – but there are many challenges ahead

More than 71% of Israel’s 6.5 million eligible voters, a 20-year high, cast their votes in Israel’s November 1 elections. This is the fifth Israeli election in less than four years; during that period, two shaky governments were formed, each of which lasted only a year.

Al Jazeera

Israelis vote for parliament again, but strong coalition unlikely

Voters are heading to the polls for the fifth time in three and a half years, but the country remains divided.

The Independent UK

Israel's Haredi voters drift hard right in leadership vacuum

One of Israel’s most extremist politicians, known for his inflammatory anti-Arab speeches and stunts, is attracting new supporters from a previously untapped demographic

Axios

"Calm down": Israel's Herzog tries to ease U.S. concerns about radical right ahead of elections

The Biden administration is concerned about the possible inclusion of Jewish supremacists in a future Israeli government.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jewish-American Organizations Warn Israel Against Forming Govt Including Far-Right Figures

Several Jewish-American organizations have warned that they may cut ties and the generous support they provide Israel if it brings its far right into a governing coalition, including MP Itamar Ben Gvir, as Tel Aviv prepares to hold elections in November. According to three reports published in Tel Aviv on…

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