Avi Dichter

Likud minister contradicts Netanyahu, says US limiting Israel's actions in Lebanon

Dichter, a member of the security cabinet, offered a rare glimpse on Wednesday into the decision-making constraints shaping Israel’s conduct on the northern front.

The joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran mark more than a tactical military operation. They represent a fundamental realignment – President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have closed a strategic gap that successive American administrations never fully bridged.
Extreme right-wing activists block car of former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak, January 28, 2026.

Protests, courts, and control: Israel’s struggle for power and moral high ground - opinion

Justice Minister Yariv Levin speaks at a ceremony for murdered Gaza hostage Thai national Sonthaya Oakkharasri before his remains were flown back to Thailand, October 22, 2025.

Activists, MKs criticize ministers chosen for c'ttee to decide October 7 probe mandate

 Volunteers work on Israeli farms.

Agriculture Min. must fix local farming deficiencies since war started, comptroller says


Former Shin Bet head: Arafat smuggled terrorists in his Mercedes

Dichter: "Arafat smuggled terrorists from Egypt two months after PA was established."

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and former Shin Bet head MK Avi Dichter (Likud)

The Dichter Doctrine must be applied in Gaza

Rather than succumb, Israelis did what we do best – we fought for life, and we lived on.

Avi Dichter

Dichter: As Hamas digs tunnels, they also dig their cemeteries

“It looks as if it’s just riots by civilians,” he said, “but it’s not. We have to confront it. Once they cross, it’s going to be a very problematic situation," Dichter said.

Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman and MK Avi Dichter, October 6, 2018

Candidates battling for Likud’s top tough-guy title

The top contenders for party’s top security figure are MK Avi Dichter and Immigration and Absorption Minister Yoav Gallant.

Likud MK Avi Dichter poses as a Palestinian in a video for his Likud primary campaign

Netanyahu: Nasrallah embarrassed by Israel's successes

Avi Dichter warned Sunday that Hezbollah may have additional cross-border attack tunnels that Israel has yet to discover.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during Sunday's cabinet meeting.

Dicther: Walls have ears, the Israeli eye sees all

Former Shin Bet director Avi Dicther releases election time video in which he goes undercover to fight PA terrorism.

Avi Dichter

Dichter: PM knows there can’t be a Palestinian state

Avi Dichter is one of many Likud politicians who have dismissed the idea of a Palestinian state in this election.

Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman and MK Avi Dichter, October 6, 2018

AG ruling: House demolition prohibited if attacker is mentally incompetent

The attorney-general also said that Israel was always walking a fine-line with house demolitions since most of the world characterized them as illegal collective punishment.

A BULLDOZER at work in Kiryat Arba, near Hebron

Avi Dichter wants to expand house demolitions to attempted terror cases

Dichter said that the message of deterrence should be used on anyone who is considering an ideologically violent attack.

Bulldozer at garbage dump

European Parliament Members call MK Dichter 'devil' and 'war criminal'

“He is a war criminal who should be on trial.”

Avi Dichter