Itamar Ben Gvir

Rule Changes

His petition against Abu Shehadeh became moot after withdrawal

Israel's Supreme Court on October 2 overturned the election panel's decision to bar the two main Arab-majority lists from the October 27 Knesset ballot. A nine-justice panel unanimously reinstated Ra'am and the Joint List, and voted 7-2 to clear Hadash MK Ofer Cassif.

Updated 3 days ago

Rule Changes

Sanctioned or banned by eleven Western governments; ICC prosecutor reported to have sought arrest warrant

Eleven Western governments have now banned or sanctioned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. France acted on May 23; Poland had imposed a five-year ban two days earlier, citing Ben-Gvir as a threat to public order.

Updated May 24

Rule Changes

Prominent pro-settler hardliner within the cabinet

Israel's cabinet quietly signed off on 19 additional Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, then kept it classified for days. Some are brand-new recognitions; others are outposts that were illegal even under Israeli rules, now getting a state stamp.

Updated May 15