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Yoaz Hendel, Chili Tropper and other party members attend the official launch of their new Zionist Home-The Reservists party's campaign in Jerusalem, August 5, 2026. (Courtesy)
August 6, 2026, 3:22 pm
Hendel, Tropper launch Zionist Home party, demand national security portfolio
New center-right party calls for establishment of a ‘Zionist government,’ conditions joining next coalition on passage of ultra-Orthodox conscription bill
By Sam Sokol
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads a faction meeting of his Otzma Yehudit party at the Knesset in Jerusalem on May 25, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Walla news site offered pre-election promo campaign to Ben Gvir’s ministry — report
Aborted ‘On the Home Front’ project reportedly would have seen newsroom produce articles, documentary about civilian security squads that the far-right minister has championed
By ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir outside the High Court in Jerusalem, April 15, 2026 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 15, 2026, 2:33 am
Justice minister vows to defy High Court if it rules ‘my friend’ Ben Gvir must be fired
Court hears petitions seeking to fire national security minister, which Netanyahu slammed as unconstitutional; AG backs ouster of far-right minister, saying he overstepped his powers
By Jeremy Sharon, Charlie Summers, Ariela Karmel and ToI Staff
Police Supt. Rinat Saban arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, January 25, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 24, 2026, 4:26 pm
Police detective involved in Netanyahu trial promoted despite Ben Gvir’s objection
Rinat Saban receives rank after yearlong legal battle; police minister files appeal against move in last-ditch effort, but Supreme Court rejects it; commissioner flakes on ceremony
By Charlie Summers
Police Supt. Rinat Saban arrives at the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing on National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's refusal to sign off on her promotion on January 25, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 18, 2026, 6:57 pm
Judge sets 5-day deadline for Ben Gvir to promote officer involved in PM’s trial
After embattled police detective files contempt of court motion, judge says promotion will take effect regardless of Ben Gvir’s signature, orders him to pay petitioner’s legal fees
By Charlie Summers
Osher Gabbay (left) accompanies National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (center) to the site of an Iranian missile impact in Beersheba on March 2, 2026. (Screenshot/Otzma Yehudit via Youtube)
March 13, 2026, 1:04 am
Far-right activist with criminal past is serving as an aide to Ben Gvir — report
Osher Gabbay, who has been convicted of assaulting and threating Palestinians, has accompanied minister to blast sites and prison security wings despite lack of security clearance
By ToI Staff
A fire lit to burn waste in the West Bank, as seen from the northern Israeli town of Harish, October 2025. (Dolev Hilell)
December 7, 2025, 11:04 pm
Lack of funds to fight waste fires is a ‘death sentence’ for hundreds, group warns
Citizens for Clean Air says state neglecting health of citizens; Environmental Protection Ministry still negotiating with Treasury to obtain funds
By Sue Surkes
May Golan, minister for Social Equality and the Advancement of the Status of Women, in the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 26, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 3, 2025, 3:40 pm
Social equality minister roundly panned for plan to divert Arab economic development funds
May Golan says $1 billion will be used to fight crime wave, but reps from 7 government offices tell Knesset panel the minister is coopting cash meant to fix root cause of problems
By Ariela Karmel
Supt. Rinat Saban speaks on police matters in a video distributed by the Israeli police in late 2021 (Israel Police)
November 12, 2025, 10:07 am
Top cop, AG slam Ben Gvir for blocking promotion of officer involved in PM’s trial
Police chief Levy asks the court to allow him to go over minister’s head and promote Supt. Rinat Saban; Baharav-Miara accuses Ben Gvir of trampling rule of law, democracy
By ToI Staff
L: National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); R: Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara (Oren Ben Hakoon/Pool)
April 29, 2025, 4:17 pm
AG reaches compromise with Ben Gvir on national security minister’s powers
Far-right leader agrees to curb his interference in police promotions and operational matters, in bid to fend off legal challenges to his tenure
By Charlie Summers
Illustrative image: A computer hacker. (iStock via Getty Images)
January 26, 2025, 6:58 pm
Iranian hackers broadcast rocket sirens, odes to terrorism in 20 Israeli kindergartens
Handala group also reportedly sends intimidating text messages to tens of thousands of Israelis, claims to infiltrate National Security Ministry, which says it sees no breach
By ToI Staff
Likud MK Haim Katz speaks at a Knesset plenary session regarding his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution, February 17, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 23, 2025, 6:20 pm
Tourism Minister Haim Katz tapped to run all 3 of Otzma Yehudit’s former ministries
‘Even the most diligent minister in the world cannot invest effort in four ministries at the same time,’ protests Opposition Leader Yair Lapid
By Sam Sokol
Tourism Minister Haim Katz arrives for a group picture of the new government at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
January 22, 2025, 11:39 pm
Netanyahu said planning to hand over all 3 Otzma Yehudit portfolios to Haim Katz
Prime minister ‘is once again choosing petty politics that endangers lives,’ says Yesh Atid, calling to close two of the three available ministries
By Sam Sokol
National Security Itamar Ben Gvir arrives for a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. January 17, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 21, 2025, 5:07 pm
Ben Gvir said seeking to retain influence over law enforcement, despite resigning
Senior officer says police will still be dominated by ‘spirit’ of far-right national security minister, who lays out agenda in writing, urges security heads to continue his policies
By Charlie Summers
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to police officials ahead of a protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul, outside the Knesset, February 20, 2023. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
January 2, 2025, 5:16 pm
High Court annuls legislation that gave Ben Gvir strong influence over police probes
At the same time, judges unanimously uphold other aspects of law that increased minister’s powers over the force
By Jeremy Sharon
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