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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 588

Omer Barlev

Labor party leader MK Merav Michaeli leads a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on January 29, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 25, 2024, 5:48 pm
Weakened Labor announces May primary to replace lame duck Merav Michaeli
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
By Sam Sokol
Then-public security minister Omer Barlev attends a Labor faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on May 16, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 4, 2023, 7:41 pm
Following Haredi boycott, Angel Bakeries apologizes for chairman’s Bnei Brak protest
Ex-minister Omer Barlev, now executive of company, pays condolence call to family of Rabbi Gershon Edelstein and delivers personal apology letter over incident
By Canaan Lidor
A worker in an Angel Bakeries Factory in Jerusalem on August 16, 2010 (Abir Sultan/Flash 90)
May 5, 2023, 1:15 pm
Haredi calls for boycott of bread giant after board chair protests leading rabbi
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
By Michael Horovitz
Protesters march against the government's judicial overhaul plans, in Bnei Brak, on March 23, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 23, 2023, 11:04 pm
Thousands march through Haredi enclave Bnei Brak as ‘Day of Paralysis’ ends
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
By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on January 3, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 8, 2023, 11:17 am
Ben Gvir scrapping rule allowing any lawmaker to visit security prisoners
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
By ToI Staff
Incoming Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir (right) and his predecessor Omer Barlev at a handover ceremony at the National Security Ministry in Jerusalem on January 1, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 1, 2023, 6:17 pm
Police minister urges force to ‘keep strong backbone’ as he hands over to Ben Gvir
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’
By Jeremy Sharon
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir arrives for a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on December 29, 2022. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool)
December 31, 2022, 11:10 am
Director-general of police ministry leaves hours after Ben Gvir takes over
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
By ToI Staff
Head of the Otzma Yehudit party MK Itamar Ben Gvir seen during a vote expanding his powers as incoming minister of national security, in the assembly hall of the Knesset, on December 28, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 28, 2022, 12:14 pm
Knesset passes ‘Ben Gvir law,’ cementing minister’s expanded powers over police
‘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
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Undated photos of Firas Heib and his son Fares, who were shot dead in an apparent underworld killing in Nazareth, December 20, 2022. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 20, 2022, 10:43 pm
Father, 2-year-old son shot dead in apparent criminal underworld hit in Nazareth
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
By ToI Staff
Outgoing Public Security Minister Omer Barlev speaks during a Knesset debate, December 14, 2022. (Knesset Channel screenshot)
December 14, 2022, 9:04 pm
Minister Barlev reveals confidential information during debate on successor’s powers
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
By Tobias Siegal
File: Public Security Minister Omer Barlev speaks during a conference in Herzliya, October 2, 2022 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 13, 2022, 8:26 pm
Outgoing police minister blasts bill to expand successor’s power over cops
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’
By ToI Staff
Head of the Otzma Yehudit party MK Itamar Ben Gvir (center) and Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai (left) attend a ceremony in memory of Sergeant Major Noam Raz of Israel Police's elite counterterror Yamam unit, in Mishmar Hashiva, November 14, 2022. (Sassoni/Flash90)
December 8, 2022, 5:23 pm
Attorney general rejects Ben Gvir’s demand to halt senior police appointments
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
By Jeremy Sharon
Public Security Minister Omer Barlev attends a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem on June 6, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 1, 2022, 10:04 pm
Outgoing police minister warns Ben Gvir moves on Temple Mount could spark intifada
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’
By ToI Staff
Israeli security forces gather in Jerusalem following an explosion at a bus stop on November 23, 2022. (Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
November 23, 2022, 7:29 am
Israeli teen killed as terror bombings target 2 bus stops at entrances to Jerusalem
Police suspect remotely detonated devices were packed with nails; 22 hurt; security forces hunt for suspects; no claim of responsibility; Hamas hails attack
By Emanuel Fabian
Likud MK Amir Ohana in Beit El, in the West Bank, July 12, 2022 (Sraya Diamant/Flash90) and (R) MK Miri Regev in Jerusalem, May 29, 2022 (Arie Leib Abrams/FLASH90)
November 22, 2022, 3:21 pm
Ohana will head up Foreign Ministry, Regev to be named education minister – report
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
By ToI Staff
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