Jan 19, 2025 · Ben-Gvir opposed the deal because it requires Israel to free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and to withdraw troops from Gaza’s southern border with Egypt — and because it leaves open the possibility of Hamas staying in power in Gaza.

Jan 19, 2025 · National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and members from his Otzma Yehudit party submitted resignation letters from the government and coalition on Sunday, as they had previously promised...

Itamar Ben-Gvir (Hebrew: אִיתָמָר בֶּן גְּבִיר [itaˈmaʁ benˈgviʁ]; born 6 May 1976) is an Israeli far-right politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of National Security from 2022 until 2025. [2]

Jan 19, 2025 · Ben-Gvir opposed the deal because it requires Israel to free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and to withdraw troops from Gaza’s southern border with Egypt — and because it leaves open the possibility of Hamas staying in power in Gaza. Ahead of the resignation, he said the ceasefire was “reckless” and would “destroy all of Israel’s achievements.”

Jan 25, 2025 · Otzma Yehudit MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, who resigned from the government last week over his opposition to the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, wrote in a statement on Saturday evening that...

Jan 14, 2025 · National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir sparked outcry Monday when he claimed he had repeatedly foiled a hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas over the past year, while calling on Finance Minister ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has resigned from the country’s ruling coalition in protest against the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, his Jewish Power party announced on Sunday.

Jan 14, 2025 · Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Tuesday urged colleagues to reject a cease-fire deal in the country’s bloody conflict with Hamas. He also outraged some families of hostages held by Hamas by saying he has …

Jul 18, 2024 · Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked anger Thursday with another visit to Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, threatening to disrupt ongoing discussions about...

Aug 15, 2024 · Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was known as a hardline extremist even before he became one of the lynchpins of the most right-wing coalition in Israel's history.