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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 649

National Security Ministry

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
Batya, not her real name, with her protective dog, Bamba, given to her by the Michal Sela Canines Program. (Courtesy/Michal Sela Foundation)
November 25, 2024, 2:36 pm
Guard dogs reduce violent threats against battered women by 70%, Israeli study finds
Michal Sela Foundation’s Canines Program gifts dogs to protect women threatened by their former partners; since the start of the Hamas war, domestic violence soared 65%
By Diana Bletter
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (left) and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. (Composite: Liron Moldovan/Flash90; Israel Bar Association)
August 26, 2024, 9:42 am
AG blocks Ben Gvir’s promotion of cop indicted for throwing stun grenade at crowd
Baharav-Miara’s office tells national security minister that Suissa’s promotion illegal as it came without necessary authorization; Otzma Yehudit leader: She can take it to court
By ToI Staff
The car (left) of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir following an accident in Ramle, April 26, 2024. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
June 6, 2024, 9:53 am
Ben Gvir said looking to appoint driver who crashed his car as personal assistant
Moshe Eichenstein had license revoked for allegedly running red light in April crash in which 5 people were injured; national security minister said aiming to hire him at ministry
By ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's car after an accident in Ramle, April 26, 2024. The minister was lightly injured. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
May 26, 2024, 9:51 am
Ben Gvir’s bodyguards say his drivers are still breaking traffic laws – report
Despite accident last month that left another driver on crutches, far-right national security minister said to keep up insistence that his car speed through red lights
By ToI Staff
File: Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara speaks at Tel Aviv University, September 28, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 13, 2024, 3:58 pm
Attorney general scolds Ben Gvir for meddling in probe of officer who shot teen
Baharav-Miara warns minister interference is illegal after he showed up at Justice Ministry office to blast investigation of border cop who killed 13-year-old in East Jerusalem
By ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends the funeral of Rabbi Yitzhak Zeiger, who was killed in a terror attack near Eli, in Jerusalem, March 1, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 3, 2024, 11:09 am
Security agencies withdraw from briefings led by Ben Gvir over confidentiality concerns
National Security Agency and Shin Bet said to cite unprofessional conduct and concern that sensitive information is being leaked
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Victim of domestic violence and abuse. (snob/Shutterstock.com)
February 20, 2024, 5:37 pm
Ben Gvir slashes budget for programs to protect women at risk of domestic abuse
Police minister accuses Michal Sela Forum of abusing funds in latest tiff between far-right cabinet member and the domestic abuse victims’ advocacy group, which denies allegation
By ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir arriving in disguise at the Jaffa police station, January 25, 2024. (Screenshot/X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 28, 2024, 11:58 am
Police minister turns up at Jaffa station in fake beard and wig
Itamar Ben Gvir puts on disguise to conduct undercover review, tells officers he wants to file complaint, before revealing identity; force not amused, pans his meddling
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A police car in Rishon Lezion on July 3, 2022. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
January 3, 2024, 8:15 pm
Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint on first date
Police say suspect only received gun license last month, after Israel’s firearm regulations were eased in the wake of the October 7 Hamas onslaught
By ToI Staff
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