Eisenkot warns of approaching chaos in the West Bank as Ben-Gvir expands policing and Smotrich transfers powers.

The entities involved

• West Bank →

  Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.Mon 14:44
• Itamar Ben-Gvir →

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

  • Ben-Gvir's actions reflect occupation policy in Ramallah.Mon 12:49
  • Itamar Ben-Gvir targets Hamas as an extremist leader and protests the 1996 attacks in Jerusalem.Mon 07:26
• Gadi Eisenkot →

  Israeli military officer

  • Shin Bet approved close protection for Gadi Eisenkot and is assessing threats against Yair Golan.Mon 11:46
  • Gadi Eisenkot criticized the current government's handling of draft evaders during an event in Bnei Brak.Mon 00:36

Related events

• Israel expands settlements in the West Bank with the approval of the government led by Netanyahu.Sep 11
• Advocacy mounts regarding the occupied West Bank, with calls for an intense campaign and questions about government intentions.Aug 30
• A collection of political developments on September 9th, including Itamar Ben-Gvir's ministerial role, a conference hosted by the Israel Democracy Institute, and calls from Gadi Eisenkot regarding police rebuilding.Sep 9
• Israeli authorities are conducting operations in the occupied West Bank and in East Jerusalem.Sep 13
• The Israel Defense Forces are operating in the West Bank under international scrutiny.Aug 1