The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/omer-barlev/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Omer Barlev | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/omer-barlev/ 32 32 Weakened Labor announces May primary to replace lame duck Merav Michaeli https://www.timesofisrael.com/weakened-labor-announces-may-primary-to-replace-lame-duck-merav-michaeli/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:48:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3232089 Labor must be 'ready and strong' for next elections, says outgoing party chief; primary structured to prevent talk of merger with other left-wing factions, complains MK Gilad Kariv

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]]> Following Haredi boycott, Angel Bakeries apologizes for chairman’s Bnei Brak protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/following-haredi-boycott-angel-bakeries-apologizes-for-chairmans-bnei-brak-protest/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:41:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3027388 Ex-minister Omer Barlev, now executive of company, pays condolence call to family of Rabbi Gershon Edelstein and delivers personal apology letter over incident

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]]> Haredi calls for boycott of bread giant after board chair protests leading rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-calls-for-boycott-of-bread-giant-after-board-chair-protests-leading-rabbi/ Fri, 05 May 2023 10:15:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3009108 Ultra-Orthodox politician questions Angel Bakeries' kashrut after ex-minister Barlev attends draft exemption rally; opposition MKs encourage people to buy from brand in response

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]]> Thousands march through Haredi enclave Bnei Brak as ‘Day of Paralysis’ ends https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-march-through-haredi-enclave-bnei-brak-as-day-of-protests-ends/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:04:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2982068 Some residents set off fireworks against anti-overhaul demonstrators; others greet them with food, water; cops shove ex-police minister Omer Barlev at Petah Tikva protest

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]]> Ben Gvir scrapping rule allowing any lawmaker to visit security prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-scrapping-rule-allowing-any-lawmaker-to-visit-security-prisoners/ Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:17:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2919728 New national security minister says 'time to stop the parade of treats for terrorists,' will revert to protocol allowing only one MK from each faction to see terror inmates

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]]> Police minister urges force to ‘keep strong backbone’ as he hands over to Ben Gvir https://www.timesofisrael.com/outgoing-police-minister-urges-force-to-keep-strong-backbone-in-face-of-ben-gvir/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:17:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2914374 At ceremony marked by mutual sniping, Omer Barlev warns of far-right new minister's increased powers; Otzma Yehudit leader says 'Jewish anarchists' need to be 'dealt with'

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]]> Director-general of police ministry leaves hours after Ben Gvir takes over https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-policing-ministry-leaves-role-hours-after-ben-gvir-assumes-portfolio/ Sat, 31 Dec 2022 09:10:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2913537 Far-right minister says he and Tomer Lotan 'agreed on termination of his position' at newly formed National Security Ministry; Shlomo Ben Eliyahu said to be frontrunner for job

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]]> Knesset passes ‘Ben Gvir law,’ cementing minister’s expanded powers over police https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-passes-ben-gvir-law-cementing-ministers-expanded-powers-over-police/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 10:14:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2909982 'We made history,' says exultant incoming minister; several explosive sections toned down or dropped from controversial legislation, voted in by MKs after an all-night filibuster

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]]> Father, 2-year-old son shot dead in apparent criminal underworld hit in Nazareth https://www.timesofisrael.com/father-2-year-old-son-shot-dead-in-apparent-criminal-underworld-hit-in-nazareth/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:43:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2903967 Firas Heib killed on the spot while in car; toddler Fares rushed to the hospital with serious wounds, doctors unable to save him; 2 arrested

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]]> Minister Barlev reveals confidential information during debate on successor’s powers https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-barlev-reveals-confidential-information-during-debate-on-successors-powers/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:04:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2899469 Outgoing police minister says reveal of potentially sensitive info was intended to address Ben Gvir's 'far-fetched claims' on need to give him greater authorities

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]]> Outgoing police minister blasts bill to expand successor’s power over cops https://www.timesofisrael.com/outgoing-police-minister-blasts-bill-to-expand-successors-power-over-cops/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:26:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2898553&preview=true&preview_id=2898553 As Likud-led bloc fast-tracks legislation to make police chief subordinate to incoming minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Omer Barlev warns police will be a 'puppet on a string'

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]]> Attorney general rejects Ben Gvir’s demand to halt senior police appointments https://www.timesofisrael.com/attorney-general-rejects-ben-gvirs-demand-to-halt-senior-police-appointments/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:23:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2894166 Far-right leader told no justification to intervene in already-made postings as decision-making process was sound, though notes that timing of one promotion raised questions

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]]> Outgoing police minister warns Ben Gvir moves on Temple Mount could spark intifada https://www.timesofisrael.com/outgoing-police-minister-warns-ben-gvir-moves-on-temple-mount-could-spark-intifada/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:04:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2888437 Omer Barlev rails at his successor, links far-right lawmaker's expected appointment to rising violence: 'This is what happens with Ben Gvir's entry to the ministry'

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]]> Israeli teen killed as terror bombings target 2 bus stops at entrances to Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/explosion-at-bus-stop-near-entrance-to-jerusalem-7-injured-2-critically/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:29:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2880598 Police suspect remotely detonated devices were packed with nails; 22 hurt; security forces hunt for suspects; no claim of responsibility; Hamas hails attack

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]]> Ohana will head up Foreign Ministry, Regev to be named education minister – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/ohana-will-head-up-foreign-ministry-regev-to-be-named-education-minister-report/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:21:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2879975&preview=true&preview_id=2879975 Either Yoav Kisch or Ofir Akunis said in line for role of Knesset speaker; UTJ reportedly to get Housing Ministry -- one of 7 ministries to be controlled by Haredi parties

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