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Itamar Ben-Gvir

Netanyahu says no change at Al-Aqsa after Ben-Gvir’s remarks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday there was no change in policy at a sacred Jerusalem site, after a far-right cabinet minister said Jews could now pray there, remarks that another minister said could set the region…
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Arabic and international

US slams Israeli minister’s ‘inflammatory comments’ about Palestinians, condemns ‘all racist…

The US State Department has strongly condemned Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, for what it described as “inflammatory comments” he made about Palestinians, and said that it denounces “all racist rhetoric.” Ben-Gvir…
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Arabic and international

Opposition mounts against formation of Israeli national guard under far-right minister

Opposition was on Tuesday mounting against the Israeli government’s approval for the establishment of a national guard force under the supervision of the country’s controversial far-right security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. Groups…
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Arabic and international

Israel OKs Ben-Gvir’s ‘national guard’ but hedges on his powers

Israel authorized on Sunday a national guard sought by far-right security chief Itamar Ben-Gvir to focus on Arab unrest, but held off on giving him direct command after political rivals voiced concern the force could become a sectarian…
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