Israeli far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's security minister, was slightly injured and taken to hospital after a car accident near Tel Aviv. The incident occurred as he was visiting the site of a suspected stabbing attack. Two others were also injured, including a security guard and a driver. Ben-Gvir has a history of controversial views and convictions related to terrorism and anti-Arab rhetoric.
Itamar Ben-Gvir (Hebrew: אִיתָמָר בֶּן גְּבִיר; born 6 May 1976) is an Israeli lawyer and far-right extremist politician who has served as the Minister of National Security since 2022. He is a member of the Knesset and leader of Otzma Yehudit.Ben-Gvir, a settler in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has faced charges of hate speech against Arabs and was known to have a portrait in his living room of Israeli-American mass murderer and Jewish extremist Baruch Goldstein, who massacred 29 Palestinian Muslim worshipers and wounded 125 others in Hebron, in the 1994 Cave of the Patriarchs massacre. He removed the portrait after he entered politics. He was also previously convicted of supporting a terrorist group known as Kach, which espoused Kahanism, an extremist religious Zionist ideology.Under his leadership, the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power), a party which espouses Kahanism and anti-Arabism, won six seats in the 2022 Israeli legislative election, and is represented in what has been called the most right-wing and hardline government in Israel's history. He has called for the expulsion of Arab citizens of Israel who are not loyal to Israel. Ben Gvir is "widely known for his openly racist, anti-Arab views and activities".Ben Gvir had been long accused of being a provocateur, having previously led several visits to the Temple Mount as activist and member of Knesset, contentious marches through Jerusalem's Old City Muslim Quarter, and set up an office in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood which witnessed several evictions of Palestinians. On 3 January 2023, he visited the Temple Mount where the al-Aqsa Mosque is located, spurring an international wave of criticism that labelled his visit purposely provocative. As a lawyer, he is known for defending Jews accused of terrorism on trial in Israel.
Israel's war cabinet, consisting of just five members including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz, decided on a limited strike in response to Iran's drone and missile attack. This group, meeting in a secure section of Tel Aviv's military headquarters, holds authority over crucial war matters involving Gaza, Hamas, and Hezbollah. Despite political animosities, they came together to address the security crisis, with tensions expected to rise again once the current crisis subsides. The decision is seen as one of the most crucial since Israel's founding in 1948.
Israeli citizens have been protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership and government policies, demanding a Gaza ceasefire and the release of Israeli captives held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside government buildings in cities like Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with clashes erupting between protesters and police. The US, Qatar, and Egypt have been mediating for a new ceasefire and hostage exchange. Netanyahu faces mounting local and global pressure, with calls for his resignation and early elections. Opinion polls suggest a significant portion of Israelis prefer other candidates over Netanyahu.
The thirty-seventh government of Israel is the current cabinet of Israel, formed on 29 December 2022 following the Knesset election on 1 November 2022. The coalition government consists of seven parties—Likud, United Torah Judaism, Shas, Religious Zionist Party, Otzma Yehudit, Noam and National Unity—and is led by Benjamin Netanyahu, who has taken office as the Prime Minister of Israel for the sixth time. The government is notable for its inclusion of far-right politicians.Several of the government's policy proposals have drawn widespread criticism, both within Israel and abroad, with the government's attempts at reforming the judiciary leading to a wave of demonstrations across the country, and military actions such as the July 2023 Jenin incursion resulting in an uptick in violence in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.Following the outbreak of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, opposition leader Yair Lapid initiated discussions with Netanyahu on the formation of an emergency government. On 11 October 2023, National Unity MKs Benny Gantz, Gadi Eizenkot, Gideon Sa'ar, Hili Tropper and Yifat Shasha-Biton joined the Security Cabinet of Israel to form an emergency national unity government. Their accession to the Security Cabinet and to the government (as ministers without portfolio) was approved by the Knesset the following day. Gantz, Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant became part of the newly formed Israeli war cabinet, with Eizenkot and Ron Dermer serving as observers.
The Ministry of National Security (Hebrew: המשרד לביטחון לאומי, Arabic: وزارة الأمن القومي), formerly Ministry of Internal Security and Ministry of Public Security, is a government agency of Israel.The Ministry of National Security is the statewide law enforcement agency and oversees the Israel Police, the Israel Prison Service and the Israel National Fire and Rescue Services, Israel Border Police, National Headquarters for the Protection of Children on the Internet, National Authority for Community Safety and the Authority for Witness Protection.The current Minister of National Security is Itamar Ben-Gvir.
A premature baby girl, Sabreen Jouda, rescued from her dying mother in Gaza after an Israeli airstrike, has tragically passed away despite medical care in an incubator. The airstrike also claimed the lives of her parents and sister, with more than 34,000 Palestinians reportedly killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict, where the health officials do not distinguish between combatants and civilians. Israel responded to attacks from Hamas with a ground and air offensive, resulting in casualties on both sides and a significant displacement of Gaza's population.
Emory University economics professor Caroline Fohlin was forcefully taken to the ground by police during a Gaza solidarity protest on campus. She refused to comply with police orders and was booked into DeKalb County jail on charges of disorderly conduct and battery of a police officer. The protest, dispersed by tear gas and rubber bullets, led to confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers at the Georgia college. Similar pro Palestine demonstrations and arrests have occurred at other universities across the United States amid tensions related to Israel's war on Hamas.
Israeli antigovernment protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and other parts of the country demanding the government to secure the release of captives held by Hamas in Gaza and calling for early elections. Demonstrators expressed anger at Benjamin Netanyahu's government for its inability to secure the release after six months of fighting. The protests included confrontations between security forces and protesters, with scenes of fires being started and chants against the government's handling of the situation. Ceasefire negotiations in Cairo involving Qatar, Egypt, and the United States are ongoing.
Jewish and Israeli students at Columbia University express feeling unsafe on campus due to anti-Israel and antisemitic protests, with incidents of violence reported. Columbia University President shifted to online learning in response to campus unrest. Recent events stem from Hamas' attack in 2023, leading to arrests of anti-Israel protesters at various U.S. universities including Columbia, USC, UT Austin, and Yale.
Israeli authorities are blocking GPS signals across Israel to disrupt incoming missiles and drones, following rising tensions with Iran after a strike on Iran's consulate in Syria. The Israel Defense Forces are on high alert, with soldiers serving in combat units having their leave halted. Iranian response is expected, possibly on Quds Day, leading to GPS disruptions in major cities like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Iran has vowed to retaliate for the attack on its consulate, further escalating the conflict.
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