Ben-Gvir insists on sacking Gallant over post-war Gaza 'control' comments
"Ben-Gvir, notorious for his anti-Palestine hate and pro-war remarks, was reacting to Gallant's comments in which he said he was opposed to Israeli military control or taking responsibility for the governance of Gaza after the ongoing war"
"Gallant said the current military invasion in Gaza needed to be followed by political action"
Ma'ariv newspaper describes the situation as: There is a new prime minister in “Israel”.
They add that in practice, Benjamin Netanyahu has become the servant of his master, Itamar #BenGvir, and this raises the obvious question: To what extent has Netanyahu deteriorated?
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir appeared in front of the cameras a few days ago while leaving the Prime Minister’s Office, acting Prime Minister, and announced in an unambiguous tone: “I warned the Prime Minister that we will not enter #Rafah, nor will there is an illegal deal.
The Prime Minister heard the words, and promised that "Israel" would enter Rafah, and promised that the war would continue, and promised that there would be no illegal deal.
These words and tone of voice leave no room for doubt in the heart of every listener. There is a new prime minister in the State of #Israel.
This raises the obvious question: To what extent has Netanyahu deteriorated? It has reached the point where even a response from a prime minister, in order to preserve his dignity, is not uttered.
Netanyahu, despite thousands of disagreements, knows what the majority of the people want: the release of detainees, and he also knows what is important and useful to the people.
But he follows Ben Gvir and Bezalel #Smotrich, because that is what is good politically for Netanyahu for obvious reasons.
TikTok CEO #ShouZiChew has said the company will take the fight against the new law to the courts, but some experts believe that for the #US#SupremeCourt, national security considerations could outweigh #FreeSpeech protection.
According to reports in the Hebrew media last month, #BenGvir demanded of the Israeli chief of staff at a briefing: “Why are there so many arrests in [#Gaza]?
“Can’t you kill some? Do you want to tell me they all surrender? What are we to do with so many arrested? It’s dangerous for the soldiers.”
Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has expressed support for an Israeli sniper who shot and killed 13-year-old Palestinian child Rami Hamdan Al-Halhuli at the Shu'fat refugee camp checkpoint an hour ago.
Israeli Minister of National Security, Ben Gvir: 'Yoav Gallant, you are in charge of the Army, and you sit here quietly while Hezbollah fires 100 missiles at us; I say to you, let us respond, and let us begin the war on Lebanon now' – Al Jazeera
They are all, bar Livni and Herzog, key members of Israel’s War Cabinet. Livni is Israel’s former Foreign Minister & Ambassador to London and Herzog is President of Israel.
They are all, bar Livni and Herzog, key members of Israel’s War Cabinet. Livni is Israel’s former Foreign Minister & Ambassador to London and Herzog is President of Israel.
Total support must be given to our heroic fighters operating in #Gaza, who acted excellently against a Gazan mob that tried to harm them. Today it was proven that the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza is not only madness while our abductees are being held in the Strip under substandard conditions, but also endangers the #IDF soldiers. This is another clear reason why we must stop transferring this aid, which is in fact aid to harm the IDF soldiers and oxygen to #Hamas.
This monster is justify slaughter of over 100 starving civilians who were desperately trying to get some flour and food for their families.
#Israel / Ben-Gvir: “lethal force should be used against women and children approaching the fence”
During a cabinet meeting, far-right Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir clashed with #IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi over rules of engagement along the #Gaza border. Ben-Gvir argued that clear directives were needed to prevent another #Hamas attack, saying lethal force should be used against women and children approaching the fence as potential militants.
The heated exchange reflects tensions between the military and the new right-wing government over policies toward Palestinians, with hawkish ministers pushing for tougher measures and clearly illegal measures, despite warnings from security officials and the international community.
[cont’d] Supreme Court rejected petition against the appointment of Ben Gvir as Minister of National Security.
Justice Amit criticized Ben Gvir's past and current conduct, but emphasized that the minister declared before #Netanyahu and the Court that he has changed his ways, and that Netanyahu has the authority to make decisions based on political considerations.
"The Prime Minister has the authority to consider also political, coalition, and party considerations, within the framework of his decision to appoint a person to the role of minister in his government. The complexity of life in general and political life in particular presents a wide range of possible appointments, including those that clash with the purpose of integrity and public confidence that is required. Therefore, there is room - and even a necessity - to exercise discretion. But this will be done with care, and intervention will be in exceptional cases."
#Israel has said it has informed the families of 31 people held in the territory since 7 October that their relatives are dead. The news came as the Qatari prime minister said #Hamas had given a “generally positive” response to proposals for a deal trading a break in the fighting and release of #Palestinian prisoners for the return of more #hostages.
I think #Portugal as well? Need to confirm, will edit as necessary.
These governments are refusing to take part in the US/Israeli starvation genocide by defunding UNWRA, as the US, Canada, Germany, etc. did, mere hours after the ICJ ruling on Friday Jan.26.
Netanyahu must be removed, top former Israeli national security officials say - Egypt Independent https://www.egyptindependent.com/netanyahu-must-be-removed-top-former-israeli-national-security-officials-say/ More than 40 senior former Israeli national security officials, celebrated scientists and prominent business leaders have sent a letter to Israel’s president and speaker of parliament demanding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be removed from office for posing what they say is an “existential” threat to the country.
"#Netanyahu first came to power in the 1996 election that followed the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin by an Israeli extremist opposed to the Oslo Accords."
Ensuing violence helped #Bibi overcome Peres' lead & win the May 29, 1996 election
Nat'l Security Minister #BenGvir was then a young settler extremist. 2 weeks before Rabin's assassination he stole a hood ornament from Rabin's car. "Just like we got to this emblem," he said, "we could get to Rabin."
"A youthful Ben Gvir shows off a Cadillac hood ornament he claimed to have taken from Yitzhak Rabin's car shortly before the Israeli peacemaker was assassinated. Convicted of terrorism charges, Ben Gvir is today Israel's Minister of National Security." He is 45 years old "and has eight Israeli criminal convictions - including convictions for supporting a terrorist organization and incitement to racism."
He was rejected by #IDF for his extremism. Now Israel's police all answer to him.
"Just like we got to this emblem, we could get to Rabin." - #BenGvir, 2 weeks before Rabin's assassination by a different Jewish Israeli settler extremist, also opposed to the peace process.
Lawless thugs & corrupt extremists are running Israel They are flattening Gaza, terrorizing Palestinians in the West Bank, & arresting Israeli citizens for posting sympathy for the children & entire families being killed in Gaza.
Democratic activists in Israel are fighting them. Who are you supporting?
Supporting the right-wing extremist War Cabinet in Israel - which is using the October 7 attacks as a pretext to silence civilian opposition within Israel, arrest citizens for thought crimes & protests against genocide, to flatten all of Gaza, to terrorize Palestinians in the #WestBank & #Israel, & to extend their illegal settlements in the West Bank (& eventually #Gaza) - means supporting anti-democratic, anti-Arab forces like #Netanyahu, #BenGvir, #Smotrich, & #Shabtai. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67617920
Israeli Channel 12: #Kahanist Ministers Smotrich and #BenGvir threaten to dismantle the #Netanyahu government and withdraw from it if a final & #permanent#ceasefire is reached in the #Gaza Strip, following the ongoing talks in #Qatar.
Well there goes the chance to reach a peaceful end to this madness.
Haaretz Editorial: "The freedom from arbitrary arrest marks a line between real, freedom-seeking democracies and 'pseudo democracies.' The police under Ben Gvir’s shadow cannot be relied to give freedom of expression the importance it warrants"
"While the media hides from the Israeli public the extent of the horrors in the Strip, excludes voices opposing the war from the studios and mobilizes to raise "public morale" and support the war, the police persecute the opposition, which is trying to fulfill its exact role: to oppose the government's policy and offer it alternatives that do not involve dead bodies"