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Israel's Dangerous Government

It's not the first Israeli government to include illiberal elements, but it is the first to give them real power.

Reason

Iraqi Kurdistan under attack as Iran targets Kurdish opposition groups

For decades, Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have sought refuge in neighbouring Iraq. But in recent weeks, they have been targeted by dozens of missile and drone attacks launched by Tehran. Authorities there accuse them of supporting anti-government protests that have swept across Iran since the death in police custody of…

France 24

Extremist becomes Israeli security chief

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

Salon

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Israel's Likud signs coalition deal with anti-LGBTQ radical

Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a coalition deal with a small ultranationalist faction leader known for homophobic rhetoric and disparaging remarks about non-Orthodox Jews, a sign of the incoming government's hardline makeup

The Independent UK

Far-Right Ben-Gvir to Be Israel’s National Security Minister

Extremist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has a long record of anti-Arab rhetoric and stunts, will become Israel's next minister of national security, according to the first of what are expected to be several coalition deals struck by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party. Likud announced the agreement with Ben-Gvir's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Far-right Itamar Ben-Gvir set to be Israel’s security minister

The Palestinian Authority’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said the appointment would have a ‘potentially catastrophic impact’

The Independent UK

A new foreign policy headache for Biden as Israel forms its most right-wing government ever

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is grappling with how to deal with a new Israeli government that will be the most right-wing in that country's history and may stand in the way of core U.S. goals for the Middle East.

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Far-right Ben-Gvir to be Israel's national security minister

Extremist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir will become Israel’s next minister of national security

The Independent UK

Far-right Ben-Gvir to be police minister in Israeli gov’t

The deal will give considerable power to a figure known for his anti-Palestinian views.

Al Jazeera

Israeli far-right leader Ben-Gvir gets national security minister post in Likud coalition deal

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu's conservative Likud party on Friday signed its first coalition deal with the Jewish Power party with the far-right party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir getting the newly created position of national security minister.

France 24

Israeli Far Right’s Ben-Gvir to Be Police Minister in Coalition Deal

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu's conservative Likud party signed its first coalition deal with Itamar Ben-Gvir's far-right Jewish Power party, Likud said in a statement on Friday. The agreement, which does not account for a full and final new government in Israel, gives Ben-Gvir the police ministry and a seat…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EXPLAINER: How could allies help Netanyahu beat charges?

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to return to office, from where he could try to make his yearslong legal troubles disappear through new legislation advanced by his far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies

The Independent UK

Israeli far-right's Ben-Gvir to be national security minister under coalition deal

(This Nov.25 has been corrected to clarify the location of ancient temples in paragraph 17)

Reuters

Israel's Netanyahu wins defamation lawsuit against ex-PM

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu won a defamation lawsuit on Monday against a predecessor who had alleged that he, his wife and his son were mentally ill, but received reduced compensation due in part to his political prominence.

Reuters

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Far-Right’s Demand for Defense Post Hinders Netanyahu’s Coalition Bid

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to swiftly form a government faltered on Sunday as a prospective far-right coalition partner demanded the cabinet role of defense minister. A clear right-wing victory in the Nov.

Reuters

Israeli far-right's demand for defence post hinders Netanyahu's coalition bid

Reuters

Erdogan tells Netanyahu relations should be maintained with mutual respect

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Israel's ex-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who won reelection this month, that it is important to maintain relations on a basis of respect for mutual interests, the Turkish presidency said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Netanyahu says Turkey's Erdogan agrees to reset ties

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel and Turkey have agreed to a fresh start in ties

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Israel’s Netanyahu agrees to legalise West Bank settler outposts

Incoming Israeli PM promises far-right ally Ben Gvir that illegal settler outposts will be legalised.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Netanyahu embraces the far right. Can’t he see what extremist politics have done to the US?

The toxicity of far-right politics manifests itself in myriad ways — and not only here in America.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Swears in New Parliament, Most Right-Wing in History

After nearly four years of political deadlock and five elections, Israel on Tuesday swore in the most right-wing parliament in its history. Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu is working to cobble together a far-right and religious governing coalition in the 120-seat parliament, or Knesset. Jewish left-leaning parties — long the champions…

The Independent UK

Israel swears in new parliament, most right-wing in history

Israel has sworn in its most religious and right-wing parliament after nearly four years of political deadlock and five elections

Zenger

Benjamin Netanyahu Accepts Mandate To Form Israel’s Next Government

The Likud party leader has promised to take the country to greater heights

Asharq Al-Awsat

Anger Among Likud Leaders Over Netanyahu's Ministerial Concessions

Likud party leaders expressed anger over an expected lineup of a new cabinet led by Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu after realizing that major ministerial portfolios could not be allocated to their party members. Israeli media said that the party's leadership was infuriated after reports that Shas party leader Aryeh Deri…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Netanyahu needs to govern for all Israelis

To describe the mellowing of his views once in office, former Israeli leader Ariel Sharon reputedly paraphrased a song lyric: “What you see from here, you don’t see from there.” Incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who knows the office better than anyone, would be wise to remind his new coalition…

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