Itamar Ben-Gvir

Ben-Gvir sues Eisenkot for NIS 100,000 over 'false attribution of incitement to killing, racism'

According to the lawsuit, Eisenkot described videos containing messages such as "the only way is to kill" and "a good Arab is a dead Arab."

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads Otzma Yehudit faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on May 25, 2026.
(L-R clockwise) Itamar Ben-Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich, Arye Deri, Gideon Sa'ar, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Liberman, Yuli Edelstein.

No. 15: Netanyahu's key partners and challengers shaping Israel's future

Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.

Israel Police delays 2025 statistical report nine months after year’s end

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 29, 2026.

Otzma Yehudit issues request for Ra'am, Abbas to be barred from 2026 Knesset elections


FM Sa'ar: Israel to close UK consulate in east Jerusalem, expel reps. from CMCC over sanctions

Israel bans entry of 12 British officials and MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana • FM's countermeasures also include termination of British training of PA security forces in Ramallah

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026

Otzma Yehudit places English-speaking public figure Yishai Fleisher at twelfth spot on Knesset list

"You are a man of action, a man of advocacy, and an important voice for Israel around the world. I'm proud that you're joining our Otzma Yehudit list," said Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Yishai Fleisher.

Ben-Gvir tells police commissioner he will not approve officer appointments until after election

In the letter, titled “Your desire to hold a round of police officer appointments about a month and a half before elections,” Ben-Gvir noted that the election is expected to take place on October 27.

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Netanya, September 1, 2026.

Qualifying threshold considerations - opinion

What changed on Sept. 1 was that Netanyahu, after a refusal from Ben-Gvir, managed to get Smotrich to run in a single list with Moshe Feiglin’s Zehut party. 

The Knesset

'Not as I had planned': MK Zvika Fogel announces he will not run with Otzma Yehudit

"Regrettably, the path to continue my activities in the Knesset or in the future government is not possible as I had planned," Fogel announced on X/Twitter.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and committee head MK Zvika Fogel attend a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on March 24, 2026.

Religious Right: Slowly but surely, Israel’s right-wing is becoming the religious bloc - opinion

The Israeli Right that formed them was largely secular, nationalist, and security-minded. The Israeli Right replacing it is increasingly religious and messianic.

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 16, 2026.

Tally Gotliv given second place on Otzma Yehudit's Knesset election list, Ben-Gvir announces

Initially, she was given third place on the list, but was raised to second after Yitzhak Wasserlauf volunteered to drop down one place.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at a press conference announcing MK Tally Gotliv's place on the Otzma Yehudit Knesset list, September 4, 2026.

Nuclear kill zones: How Eisenkot would contain Iran if he manages to beat Netanyahu - exclusive

The Post has learned Eisenkot's unique solutions for dealing with the Lebanese and Gazan arenas, as well as how he would crack down on extremist violence in the West Bank.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Ben-Gvir unveils 'Disengagement 710' Gaza voluntary emigration plan ahead of elections

The plan calls for establishing a dedicated government ministry, reaching agreements with destination countries, creating regulated emigration pathways, and providing assistance packages.

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Netanya, September 1, 2026.

Netanyahu's right-wing bloc strains as Likud slides, Eisenkot surges ahead of list deadline

Likud is sliding, Eisenkot is surging, and the right is splintering. The Deep Dive maps the frantic scramble before Israel's parties lock in their final Knesset lists next week.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett.