Israeli political instability and West Bank security escalation
Cooling off: 1 development in the last 24 hours, 4 in the last 7 days
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The latest in this situation
- The survey links the election outcome to Israel's future approach to Gaza.
- Eisenkot criticized Netanyahu's government following an incident in the West Bank.
- Settler attacks intensified during olive harvest; Netanyahu's office questioned the sequence of events.
- Herzog reported an initiative for Netanyahu's government, and Eisenkot is seeking a coalition with Netanyahu.
- Analysis highlights Eisenkot's appeal and non-committal stance on West Bank settlement.
How it started
Israel's political figures face diplomatic fallout, internal criticism, and a blockade preventing Hamas from obtaining supplies.
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What happened
Israel's political figures face diplomatic fallout, internal criticism, and a blockade preventing Hamas from obtaining supplies.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Netanyahu praised security forces while Ben-Gvir oversaw operations in the West Bank following the Oct 7 Hamas attacks.Sub-event
Diplomatic pressure mounts on Israel as Netanyahu criticizes Ben-Gvir and a blockade hits Hamas.1 source
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The entities involved
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Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israeli lawyer and far-right politician (born 1976), Israel's Minister of National Security since 2022
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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Hamas
Palestinian Islamist political and military organization
Related events
- The defense establishment warned Netanyahu and Katz over Ben-Gvir's alleged failure to crack down on settler violence.
- Ben-Gvir alleges Netanyahu excluded him from cabinet while Likud seeks control over national security portfolios.
- Ben Gvir, a minister in Israel, announced plans to change the Israel Defense Forces' code.
- Netanyahu appointed Itamar Ben-Gvir to an influential ministry, negatively impacting Israeli society and relations.
- Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed concern regarding Benjamin Netanyahu's political efforts to unify the government.