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US: Arrests Made After Clash Outside NYC Synagogue as Far-Right Israeli Official Visits

Anti-Israel protesters rallied outside the Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on Thursday, April 24 as Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited and gave a speech at the synagogue. Clashes erupted between the protesters and Hasidic Jewish residents, leading to arrests.

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One Killed And Dozens Injured In Truck Ramming At Bus Stop - Tel Aviv

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seen in the scene after a driver rammed his truck into a crowd of people at a bus stop in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2024. Based on reports, at least one person has been killed and 40 others injured. Photo by Saeed Qaq/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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One Killed And Dozens Injured In Truck Ramming At Bus Stop - Tel Aviv

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seen in the scene after a driver rammed his truck into a crowd of people at a bus stop in Tel Aviv on October 27, 2024. Based on reports, at least one person has been killed and 40 others injured. Photo by Saeed Qaq/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jerusalem Day Flag March - Israel

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir surrounded by security, joins Israeli nationalists, including far-right activists gathering at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate on June 5, 2024, during the so-called Jerusalem Day flag march, which marks the Israeli army's capture of East Jerusalem during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. This eastern sector is home to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount. Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ISRAEL-RAMLA-MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY-CAR CRASH

(240426) -- RAMLA, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Israeli police work at the site of a car accident in which Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir was lightly injured in Ramla, Israel, on April 26, 2024. Ben-Gvir was lightly injured after his car ran a red light Friday afternoon in Ramla. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAMLA-MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY-CAR CRASH

(240426) -- RAMLA, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli police officer works at the site of a car accident in which Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir was lightly injured in Ramla, Israel, on April 26, 2024. Ben-Gvir was lightly injured after his car ran a red light Friday afternoon in Ramla. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAMLA-MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY-CAR CRASH

(240426) -- RAMLA, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Israeli police work at the site of a car accident in which Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir was lightly injured in Ramla, Israel, on April 26, 2024. Ben-Gvir was lightly injured after his car ran a red light Friday afternoon in Ramla. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAMLA-MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY-CAR CRASH

(240426) -- RAMLA, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Israeli police work at the site of a car accident in which Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir was lightly injured in Ramla, Israel, on April 26, 2024. Ben-Gvir was lightly injured after his car ran a red light Friday afternoon in Ramla. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAMLA-MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY-CAR CRASH

(240426) -- RAMLA, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Israeli police work at the site of a car accident in which Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir was lightly injured in Ramla, Israel, on April 26, 2024. Ben-Gvir was lightly injured after his car ran a red light Friday afternoon in Ramla. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAMLA-MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY-CAR CRASH

(240426) -- RAMLA, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Israeli police work at the site of a car accident in which Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir was lightly injured in Ramla, Israel, on April 26, 2024. Ben-Gvir was lightly injured after his car ran a red light Friday afternoon in Ramla. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAMLA-MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY-CAR CRASH

(240426) -- RAMLA, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Israeli police work at the site of a car accident in which Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir was lightly injured in Ramla, Israel, on April 26, 2024. Ben-Gvir was lightly injured after his car ran a red light Friday afternoon in Ramla. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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Protest For A Hostage And Ceasefire Deal - Jerusalem

Left-wing protestors hold signs that say "Ben Gvir wants to sacrifice the hostages" and "deals saves lives" at a demonstration for a ceasefire and hostage deal outside the Knesset in Jerusalem on March 31, 2024. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Political Graffiti In Israel

02/20/2023 Jerusalem, Israel. A flag with plaques on it symbolizing the Palestinian flag and words in Hebrew and Arabic "No flag, no nothing/Watermelon". After the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, banned the waving of Palestinian flags, left-wing demonstrators began using the watermelon symbol. The photo was taken as part of the wave of protests against the Judicial Overhaul and against Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Judicial Overhaul Protests

Jerusalem, Israel. Demonstrators sing during a protest, with Israeli flags waving in the background and a sign with the faces of right-wing MKs Itamar Ben Gvir and Simcha Rothman, and the words Israel is not a Dictatorship. This protest was held on July 24, 2023, the morning of the vote on Standard of Reasonableness law in front of the Israeli parliament, Jerusalem. In the week preceding the vote in the parliament, a huge march arrived in Jerusalem and stayed overnight in Jerusalem in a tent camp. Demonstrations against the current government broke out in January, 2023, claiming that the new government is promoting Judicial Overhaul laws. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Judicial Overhaul Protests

Jerusalem, Israel. A protester looks at a sign that says "First they took the Palestinian flags and I didn't say anything" in the colors of the Palestinian flag, with Israeli flags flying in the background. The sign refers to the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, that has forbidden the waving of Palestinian flags and police officers are violently grabbing them from protesters. This protest was held on July 23, 2023, the evening before the vote on Standard of Reasonableness law. In the week preceding the vote in the parliament, a huge march arrived in Jerusalem and stayed overnight in Jerusalem in a tent camp. Demonstrations against the current government broke out in January, 2023, claiming that the new government is promoting Judicial Overhaul laws. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Judicial Overhaul Protests

Jerusalem, Israel. Demonstrators holding signs in the colors of the Palestinian flag with a watermelon or the word "freedom" on them. The protesters are holding these signs, and not the Palestinian flags because the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, has forbidden the waving of Palestinian flags and police officers are violently grabbing them from protesters. This protest was held on July 23, 2023, the evening before the vote on Standard of Reasonableness law. In the week preceding the vote in the parliament, a huge march arrived in Jerusalem and stayed overnight in Jerusalem in a tent camp. Demonstrations against the current government broke out in January, 2023, claiming that the new government is promoting Judicial Overhaul laws. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Judicial Overhaul Protests

Jerusalem, Israel. Demonstrators holding signs in the colors of the Palestinian flag with a watermelon or the word "freedom" on them. The protesters are holding these signs, and not the Palestinian flags because the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, has forbidden the waving of Palestinian flags and police officers are violently grabbing them from protesters. This protest was held on July 23, 2023, the evening before the vote on Standard of Reasonableness law. In the week preceding the vote in the parliament, a huge march arrived in Jerusalem and stayed overnight in Jerusalem in a tent camp. Demonstrations against the current government broke out in January, 2023, claiming that the new government is promoting Judicial Overhaul laws. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Far-right Israeli settlers, ministers march in West Bank amid escalating tensions

STORY: Far-right Israeli settlers, ministers march in West Bank amid escalating tensions DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli settlers marching in West Bank STORYLINE: Thousands of Israeli settlers and dozens of politicians, including seven cabinet ministers, on Monday marched to an abandoned illegal Israeli outpost in the occupied West Bank. The march to Eviatar, an unpermitted outpost in the northern West Bank that was evacuated by a previous government in 2021, was taking place under heavy police and army guard. Video footage circulated on social media showed Israeli soldiers clashing with Palestinian demonstrators who protested against the march. At least 56 Palestinians were injured by tear gas, according to a statement by the Palestinian Red Crescent. Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, also a settler and leader of the extreme-right Jewish Power party, said in a speech at the march that its aim was "to say that

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Palestinians fear escalating settlers' attacks after Huwara shooting

STORY: Palestinians fear escalating settlers' attacks after Huwara shooting DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in the Palestinian town of Huwara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FIRAS DUMAIDI, Resident of Huwara 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JOMAA TAYEH, Palestinian official in Huwara 4. various of streets and the Israeli army in Huwara STORYLINE: The Israeli army on Saturday sealed off the Palestinian town of Huwara, closed all stores and deployed dozens of soldiers in the streets to prevent the residents from moving. The blockade came following a drive-by shooting attack that wounded two Israeli soldiers in Huwara. Commenting on the latest shooting, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said "it is time to restore order there ... or the next attack is only a matter of time." Local eyewitnesses told Xinhua that groups of settlers tried on Saturday night to attack the northern parts of the town, but the Israeli soldiers

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UN calls for upholding status quo in Jerusalem holy sites

STORY: UN calls for upholding status quo in Jerusalem holy sites DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. various of Haq at podium STORYLINE: A spokesman for the United Nations on Tuesday underscored the importance of upholding the status quo in the holy sites, in reaction to the controversial visit by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, made the remarks at a regular press briefing. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "What I would like to reiterate is that the Secretary-General has always stressed the importance of upholding the status quo in the holy sites, in line with the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jord

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Israeli security minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque sparks Palestinians' fury

STORY: Israeli security minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque sparks Palestinians' fury DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound 2. Footage of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visiting Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound 3. Israeli opposition leader and former Prime Minister Yair Lapid 4. various of Itamar Ben-Gvir being sworn in as Israel's national security minister 5. various of Jerusalem streets STORYLINE: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Tuesday visited the flashpoint holy site Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in East Jerusalem, which was denounced by the Palestinian side as a provocation. Israel's state-owned Kan TV news showed pictures of the minister touring the site escorted by personal guards and police forces. "Our government will not give in to Hamas threats," Ben-Gvir said at the site. The visit followed "a situation assessment meeting with the police chief, commander of the Jerusalem po

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Egypt protests Israeli minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque

STORY: Egypt protests Israeli minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo STORYLINE: In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, Egypt expressed its regret on Tuesday that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir "stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque accompanied by extremist elements under the protection of Israeli force," stressing that it totally rejected "any unilateral measures that violate the legal and historical status quo in Jerusalem." The statement warned against the negative repercussions of such activities on the stability and security of the occupied territories and the future of regional peace, calling on all parties to practice self-control and refrain from provoking the situation. Earlier Tuesday, Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint holy site Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, which was denounced by the Palestinian side as a provocation. The Jerusalem holy

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Israel's Netanyahu faces pressures on verge of returning to power

STORY: Israel's Netanyahu faces pressures on verge of returning to power DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:41 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu election night 2. various of Ben Gvir election night 3. various of West Bank barrier 4. various of Ben Gvir 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIDEON RAHAT, Professor from Department of Political Science at Hebrew University in Jerusalem 6. various of May 2021 internal clashes Israel/Arabs 7. various of recent West Bank/east Jerusalem clashes 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JONATHAN RYNHOLD, Political scientist at Bar Ilan University 9. various of Netanyahu election night 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JONATHAN RYNHOLD, Political scientist at Bar Ilan University 11. various of West Bank checkpoints/barrier 12. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JONATHAN RYNHOLD, Political scientist at Bar Ilan University STORYLINE: Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is well on track to form a new government after leading his bloc to win 64 parliamentary sea

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-ELECTION-ITAMAR BEN-GVIR

(221102) -- TEL AVIV, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Israeli ultra-nationalist lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses supporters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 2, 2022. Exit polls from Israel's parliamentary elections suggested Tuesday that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has a good chance of making a comeback after the country's fifth elections since 2019. The polls also showed that ultra-nationalist lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir's Religious Zionism won 14-15 seats, becoming Israel's third-largest party. (JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-ELECTION-ITAMAR BEN-GVIR

(221102) -- TEL AVIV, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Israeli ultra-nationalist lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses supporters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 2, 2022. Exit polls from Israel's parliamentary elections suggested Tuesday that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has a good chance of making a comeback after the country's fifth elections since 2019. The polls also showed that ultra-nationalist lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir's Religious Zionism won 14-15 seats, becoming Israel's third-largest party. (JINI via Xinhua)