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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…

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.…

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.

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

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…

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…

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

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

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.