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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 565

Yitzhak Wasserlauf

Palestinians react as Israeli settlers break into the West Bank village of Duma, where they set several houses on fire, on April 1, 2025. (Screencapture: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 6, 2025, 10:20 am
Outrage over tape of Shin Bet officer saying settler ‘shmucks’ held without evidence
Prime Minister’s Office vows thorough investigation after head of security agency’s Jewish Division heard telling regional police commander how administrative detention is applied
By ToI Staff
Left: Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90); Right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Dudu Bachar/POOL)
March 24, 2025, 7:10 pm
Netanyahu’s office says Shin Bet probe into police ministry aims to topple government
As he works to dismiss Ronen Bar, PM accuses security service of undermining ‘foundations of democracy’; Ben Gvir says spy chief should be in jail amid reports of angry confrontation
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gvir after the Knesset votes to approve his return to the cabinet, March 19, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 20, 2025, 2:07 am
Ben Gvir reappointed police minister as Knesset okays his party’s return to government
Far-right Otzma Yehudit rejoins hours before critical budget vote, raising Netanyahu’s majority to 68; Ben Gvir links move to resumption of Gaza war after he opposed hostage deal
By Sam Sokol
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon and cabinet ministers pose for a picture during a special government meeting on Jerusalem Day at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem, June 5, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 19, 2025, 8:08 pm
With Otzma Yehudit out of government, Netanyahu set to appoint replacement ministers
Three ministerial positions, two committee chairmanships open up after Ben Gvir pulls far-right party out of coalition; Dichter being considered for new national security minister
By Sam Sokol
Then-National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir arrives at a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, January 17, 2025. (Chaim GoldbergFLASH90)
January 19, 2025, 1:00 pm
Otzma Yehudit exits coalition over Gaza deal, blasting it as ‘victory for terrorism’
Chairman Ben Gvir tells Netanyahu he’s proud of party’s ‘significant achievements under your leadership’ but slams him for crossing ‘all ideological red lines’
By Sam Sokol
View of a house hit from missiles fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon into Metula, on the Israeli border with Lebanon, November 20, 2024. (David Cohen/Flash90)
November 25, 2024, 11:15 pm
Security cabinet member signals Lebanon deal uncertain, amid pressure to oppose it
As northern mayors cast impending 60-day truce with Hezbollah as ‘surrender deal,’ Likud minister Dichter vows to oppose agreement if it is ‘copy paste’ of UN resolution from 2006
By ToI Staff
Protesters calling for a hostages-for-ceasefire deal at Hakfar Hayarok Junction near Ramat Hasharon, in central Israel, September 2, 2024. (Hillel Maeir/Flash90)
September 2, 2024, 4:18 pm
Court shuts down Histadrut strike, accepting government claim it was political
Union boss says he’ll respect ruling, but doesn’t regret move; MKs urge class action suit; some activists protest against strike demanding truce-hostage deal, saying it aids Hamas
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Eritreans near the scene where two Eritrean asylum seekers were killed in a fight with pro-regime activists, in south Tel Aviv, August 24, 2024. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
August 25, 2024, 12:31 am
Far-right minister calls for expulsion of Eritrean asylum seekers after deadly brawl
Ben Gvir’s demand follows Tel Aviv fight between pro-regime and anti-regime factions in which two people were killed
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Negev, Galilee and National Resilience Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, on February 26, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 23, 2024, 7:21 pm
Far-right minister slammed for seeming to equate same-sex marriage with incest
After Knesset interviewer protests ‘unpleasant’ suggestion, Yitzhak Wasserlauf clarifies he meant love is not a justification
By ToI Staff
National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi (L) speaks during the Herzliya Conference, June 24, 2024. (Ronen Topelberg)
June 25, 2024, 9:43 pm
Ministers blast security council head for saying idea of Hamas can’t be eradicated
Leaked WhatsApp messages show far-right cabinet members rebuking Tzachi Hanegbi for comments at Herzliya Conference
By ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (L) at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 10, 2023 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 10, 2023, 4:14 pm
Cabinet allocates NIS 20 million to encourage migrants to leave country
Funds earmarked to encourage ‘voluntary departure,’ week after a massive street brawl between Eritrean migrants injured over 170
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Negev and the Galilee Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf attends a lobby to strengthen the Galilee at the Knesset, June 26, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 3, 2023, 4:37 pm
Minister to High Court: AG must explain why road-blocking protesters are not charged
Far-right lawmaker Yitzhak Wasserlauf seeks court order instructing Baharav-Miara to explain her ‘selective enforcement,’ and accuses her of ‘shirking her duties’
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Jews pray at the entrance to the flashpoint Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's Old City, during Tisha B'Av, on July 27, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 28, 2023, 8:53 pm
Bahrain postpones plans to host Israeli FM, hours after Ben Gvir tours Temple Mount
Official justification given by Manama is scheduling conflict, but official says far-right minister’s visit to flashpoint site was actual reason
By Jacob Magid
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tours the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, July 27, 2023. (Temple Mount Administration)
July 27, 2023, 11:29 am
Ben Gvir visits Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av, drawing rebuke from US, Jordan, Saudis
Minister, other lawmakers ascend to flashpoint site without incident; 16 Jewish visitors, 2 Arabs arrested over disturbances; record numbers said to tour site on fast day
By Michael Horovitz
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