Ben-Gvir demanded tougher policies from Israel regarding Lebanon and Syria.

The entities involved

• Itamar Ben-Gvir →

  Israeli lawyer and far-right politician (born 1976), Israel's Minister of National Security since 2022

  • Ben-Gvir ramps up demolitions in Negev Bedouin communities amid a high Arab voter turnout that weakened Netanyahu's political grip.Fri 16:00
  • Netanyahu facilitates multiple political alliances and party formations involving Smotrich, Bennett, and Ben-Gvir.Fri 13:27
• Lebanon →

  country in West Asia

  • Lebanese Army monitors the border between Syria and Lebanon, with Hezbollah linked to previous smuggling attempts.Fri 21:00
  • Narcotics were smuggled from Lebanon into Syria.Fri 21:00
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Illegal gold mining occurs along the Sudan-Egypt border, while Syria condemns an attack on Egyptian border guards.Fri 21:08
  • Iran is maintaining a regional proxy network utilizing Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen to project influence.Fri 19:39

Related events

• Ben-Gvir's party took down illegal houses in the Negev, involving figures from Hebron.Sep 8
• Ben-Gvir advocated for Israeli control over Gaza and called for emigration from Samaria during a meeting in Hebron.Oct 22
• Ben-Gvir's role as National Security Minister and his political alignment with Smotrich and Jewish Power are highlighted in the context of the Gaza War.Oct 20
• Ben-Gvir alleges Netanyahu excluded him from cabinet while Likud seeks control over national security portfolios.Oct 18
• Political developments surrounding Ben-Gvir's tenure as National Security Minister, including opposition to bills and party shifts.Sep 12