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(From L-R) Benzi Gopstein, Baruch Marzel and Michael Ben-Ari from the Otzma Yehudit Party speak with the media outside the Central Elections Committee in Jerusalem, on August 1, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
August 13, 2019, 11:01 pm
AG calls for disqualifying extremist right candidates Gopstein, Marzel
But Avichai Mandelblit, in legal opinion, says no grounds to ban Otzma Yehudit’s Itamar Ben Gvir; dismisses claims against Blue and White, Joint List
By TOI staff
Extreme right politician Baruch Marzel at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, February 17, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
August 12, 2019, 11:50 pm
AG to urge disqualifying extremist right candidates Gopstein, Marzel
TV report says Avichai Mandelblit’s recommendation centers on the Otzma Yehudit leaders’ racist public statements
By TOI staff
Itamar Ben Gvir holds a press conference with family members of Yehuda and Tamar Kaduri, who were found dead in their home in Jerusalem's Armon Hanatziv neighborhood, on January 30, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 24, 2019, 10:54 pm
Otzma Yehudit candidate: Critics have to go back 30 years in order to attack us
Itamar Ben Gvir says that while he admires Meir Kahane, his party is not calling to expel all Arab citizens — only those who are ‘disloyal’ to state
By Jacob Magid
Rabbi Meir Kahane at a New York news conference, August 31, 1984. (Gene Kappock/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images via JTA)
February 23, 2019, 6:09 pm
Meir Kahane: One Likud PM called him dangerous; another is wooing his disciples
A political merger of far-right parties brokered by Netanyahu meets strong opposition over the possibility that Kahanists could enter the Knesset, or even a government coalition
By Ben Sales
From L to R: Far-right activists Baruch Marzel, Itamar Ben Gvir and Michael Ben Ari confront a police officer who prevented them from attending an anti-mosque protest in Umm al-Fahm on April 10, 2017. (Channel 2 screenshot)
February 20, 2019, 5:04 pm
Extremist party that backs booting non-Jews seen by PM as vital for his victory
Jewish Home leaders had been wary of scaring off moderate supporters by merging with the Kahanist Otzma Yehudit, but PM’s warning of ‘leftist’ threat appears to have won them over
By Jacob Magid
Riki Eyal stands in front of the door of her home in Arad (Johanna Chisholm/Times of Israel)
February 12, 2019, 11:40 am
The spy who never loved me: A mother of 7 says her marriage was a Shin Bet cover
Despite 15 years of lies, abuse and poverty, Riki Eyal mainly blames not her ex-husband, but the security service that recruited him to gather intelligence on her settler community
By Jacob Magid
Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett attending a rally protesting ongoing terror attacks against Israelis in the West Bank, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, December 16, 2018. (Courtesy)
December 16, 2018, 4:48 pm
Bennett, 8 other ministers join protest against government response to terror
Education minister also slams PM Netanyahu in cabinet meeting tirade, accusing him of spending more time undermining his political opponents than fighting terror
By Raoul Wootliff
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman addressing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s annual policy conference at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, March 6, 2018. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via JTA)
May 24, 2018, 8:06 am
State Department: Beneficiary of David Friedman-led charity not on terror list
Komemiyut, founded after pullout from Gush Katif, shares name with banned extremist group founded by Meir Kahane
By Ron Kampeas
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman speaks during the 6th Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism conference, at the Jerusalem Convention Center, on March 19, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 14, 2018, 2:57 pm
Group that got funds from charity headed by US envoy ‘is not on terror list’
Komemiyut, which received funding in 2013, is not the same organization as one with same name that was once designated as a terrorist group by State Department, its head says
By JTA
David Friedman on Feb. 16, 2017 (Win McNamee/Getty Images via JTA)
May 11, 2018, 9:52 pm
Charity headed by US envoy to Israel gave money to far-right Jewish group
In 2013, non-profit donated funds to Komemiyut
By Ron Kampeas
A sign commemorating the anniversary of the death of far-right activist Meir Kahane draped on the Jerusalem Gardens Hotel in Jerusalem on October 30, 2017. The caption reads, 'Bentzi Gopstein, the Jewish people thanks you.' (Courtesy)
November 1, 2017, 5:53 pm
Kahane billboards removed from Jerusalem hotels
Pressure from left-wing lawmakers and NGOs prompts removal of sign announcing memorial service for slain extremist rabbi
By Jacob Magid
Extreme right politician Baruch Marzel at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, February 17, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 11, 2016, 10:05 am
Documentary shines gentle spotlight on extremist Baruch Marzel
Noam Osband’s 22-minute film offers new views of his cousin, an ultra-nationalist Jewish activist
By Jessica Steinberg
Elor Azaria, an Israeli soldier who killed a wounded Palestinian stabber, seen during a court hearing at a military court in Jaffa, July 26, 2016. (Flash90)
July 30, 2016, 9:27 pm
Hebron soldier in hot water over 2014 Facebook post against PM
Likud fumes after offensive social media statuses surface; Netanyahu’s FB page manager calls on Azaria to apologize
By TOI staff
Extreme right politician Baruch Marzel at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, February 17, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
March 11, 2015, 4:00 pm
Far-right candidate indicted for altercation with Palestinian
Baruch Marzel of Yachad Knesset list accused of brawling with Hebron resident in 2013
By Avi Lewis
Joint (Arab) List MK Hanin Zoabi in the Israeli Supreme Court on February 17, 2015. (David Vaaknin/POOL/FLASH90)
February 18, 2015, 4:54 pm
Supreme Court says Arab MK, far-right activist can run for Knesset
Legal body overturns disqualification of Hanin Zoabi and Baruch Marzel from upcoming election
By Tamar Pileggi and Marissa Newman
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