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Israel’s election is approaching, but candidates are offering slogans instead of policies - opinion

With roughly two months left until election day, it is time for the candidates who want to lead Israel to tell us what they actually intend to do, and how they plan to bring the country together.

A drone view of an election billboard by Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party depicting Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem and a text in Hebrew that reads "They Want Netanyahu to Lose, Don't let them Win."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Netanyahu tells High Court there are no grounds to fire Ben-Gvir

Israeli settlers riot at a Palestinian village in the West Bank, setting fire to cars and homes, on November 17, 2025

Netanyahu’s government is accused of fueling West Bank violence - opinion

Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir at a press conference, June 22 2026.

Beersheba residents now eligible for firearm licenses under expanded reform


Defense agencies have lost control over Jewish extremists in West Bank - analysis

So far, removing administrative detention of Jews only has made things worse, as predicted by the Shin Bet.

 Israeli security forces guard as Jews tour in the West Bank city of Hebron, June 28, 2025

Ben-Gvir pushed me to better conditions of Jewish terrorists, former prison cmdr. says

The petition was filed against Ben-Gvir, IPS chief Kobi Yaakobi, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, State Attorney Amit Aisman, and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), among others. 

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a rally in support of the current Israeli government, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.

Israel can sanction UK lawmakers just as they sanctioned Israeli ministers - opinion

The main effect of targeting Israeli ministers will be to embolden Hamas and its fellow jihadists.

(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israel's seven-member National Security Cabinet met regularly to discuss Iran strike, source says

The seven were the only cabinet members who knew about the expected strike prior to the full cabinet meeting on Thursday evening.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Israel Katz attend a Plenum session of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2025.

UK joins others in sanctioning Ben-Gvir, Smotrich over 'monstrous' Gaza comments

Britain will join Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and others over quotes that British Foreign Secretary David Lammy described as “monstrous.”

(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Clarify Israeli role in Gaza aid funding, Ben-Gvir tells Netanyahu

"I strongly oppose transferring any aid to Gaza, at a time when our hostages are rotting in Hamas's tunnels, and our brave soldiers are manoeuvring in the Strip," he said.

 BEFORE THE inauguration of the new government, Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir chat in the Knesset plenum

Ben-Gvir convoy attacked by Neturei Karta protesters

“It is embarrassing and unacceptable that this happened in a neighborhood in Israel,” Ben-Gvir said in a video that circulated on social media soon after the event. 

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his wife Ayala visit Beit Shemesh while extremist Ultra orthodox Jews protest against them, May 15, 2025.

Activists denounce Ayala Ben-Gvir's comments that she feels like 'a reservist's wife'

Activist group Brothers in Arms wrote on social media: "What is Ayala Ben-Gvir afraid of? That Itamar's cholent will arrive at the wrong temperature?"

 Itamar Ben-Gvir and his wife, Ayala

Trump pushes Netanyahu on Gaza aid, IDF reservist severely wounded

IDF probe into Nir Yitzhak reveals army failed to protect kibbutz on Oct. 7 • US Ambassador Mike Huckabee meets with hostage families

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. April 18, 2025.

In NYC, Itamar Ben-Gvir says he’s changed — and wants ‘the Trump plan’ in Gaza

“I want to cause your kids and you to come back to Israel,” Ben-Gvir said. “You don’t have to love me. That’s OK.”

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister, speaks during an appearance at Wall Street Grill in New York City, April 24, 2025.