Itamar Ben-Gvir, the ultranationalist national security minister, toured the site just days after taking office, drawing a furious reaction from Palestinian leaders.
Tag: Netanyahu, Benjamin
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Netanyahu’s New Ministers Have Very Strict Ideas About Who Is a Jew
The new far-right-dominated government of Israel is ushering in an era that may fracture the Jewish people.
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Israel’s Hard-Line Government Takes Office, Testing Bonds with Allies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition will likely test ties with the United States and Europe, amid fears that it will undermine the country’s democracy and stability.
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Israel’s New Hard-Line Government Raises Hackles Ahead of Inauguration
The country’s president warned the far-right incoming minister of national security that he was raising alarms at home and abroad over racism, discrimination and undermining democracy.
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Coalition Deal Puts Netanyahu on Brink of Power in Israel
After weeks of talks, Benjamin Netanyahu said he had formed a new governing coalition. Once ratified by Parliament, the deal will return him to power at the head of a hard-right alliance.