In a snub, US does not invite Israel’s Ben-Gvir, Smotrich to July 4 reception - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Rina Bassist

Rina Bassist

Jun 26, 2023

Israelis stand next to a poster with the portraits of Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich during a protest against the government's controversial justice reform bill in Tel Aviv on March 4, 2023. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) — Israelis stand next to a poster with the portraits of Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich during a protest against the government's controversial justice reform bill in Tel Aviv on March 4, 2023. — JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (C) speaks during a ceremony for Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers (Yom HaZikaron) at the military cemetery in Beersheba on April 25, 2023. - Israel marks Remembrance Day to commemorate 24,213 fallen soldiers and victims of attacks recorded since 1860 by the Ministry of Defence, just before the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of its creation according to the Jewish calendar. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP vi

EU cancels Israel's Europe Day reception over Ben-Gvir participation

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Israeli Knesset member Itamar Ben-Gvir delivers a speech next to his wife Ayala (bottom L) at the Knesset, before a swearing-in ceremony for new members of parliament, Jerusalem, Nov. 15, 2022.

Netanyahu offers national security post to ultranationalist Ben-Gvir

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Right-wing Knesset members Itamar Ben-Gvir (L) and Bezalel Smotrich, attend a special session at the Knesset Israel's parliament to approve and swear in a new right-wing government in Jerusalem on Dec. 29, 2022.

US slams Israeli ministers’ ‘inflammatory’ calls for Palestinians to leave Gaza

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

A demonstrator looks at placards depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (L).

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Israel’s Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir in open war over Gaza escalation

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics