DEFENDING BEN GVIR
Statement from the Prime Minister’s Office: Prime Minister’s Office, Aug. 28, 2023 — Israel allows maximum freedom of movement in Judea and Samaria for both Israelis and Palestinians.
US, EU Slam Far-Right Israeli Minister’s ‘Racist’ Claim His Rights Outweigh That of Palestinians: Kareem Khadder, CNN, Aug. 25, 2023 — The United States and European Union Friday slammed comments by far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir that his right to life outweighs Palestinians’ right to freedom of movement in the occupied West Bank.
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Is it Racist To Prioritize Freedom from Terror?: Jonathan S. Tobin, JNS, Aug. 25, 2023
Ben-Gvir Isn’t Being Racist: West Bank Security Is Paramount – Comment: David Brinn, Jerusalem Post, Aug. 25, 2023
Recent Attack Suggests ‘Organized Terrorism’ Is Resurgent: Meir Ben Shabbat, Israel Hayom, Aug. 23, 2023
Israel Must Stop Iran in the West Bank Like It Does in Syria – Editorial: JPost editorial, Jerusalem Post, Aug. 23, 2023
FOR FURTHER REFERENCE:
Israeli Far-Right Minister Lashes Out at Bella Hadid After Supermodel Accuses Him of Racism: Fox News, Aug. 25, 2023 — Israel’s far-right national security minister lashed out at supermodel Bella Hadid on Friday for criticizing his recent fiery televised remarks about Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Arab MK Accuses Ben Gvir of Discrimination Over Ban on Visiting Palestinian Detainees: TOI staff, Times of Israel, Aug. 9, 2023 — National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir denied a request by a leading Arab lawmaker on Wednesday for permission to visit Palestinians arrested over a clash with Israeli settlers in the West Bank that ended with a Palestinian shot dead late last week.
Ben-Gvir’s Gaffe Jeopardizes the Settlement Enterprise: Danny Ayalon, Israel Hayom, Aug. 27, 2023 — The right to life is a supreme value and trumps even the right to have freedom of movement. It should be obvious to everyone that this distinction has nothing to do with religion, ethnicity, race, gender, or any other human trait. There should be a distinction, though, between innocent law-abiding civilians and murderous terrorists.
Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (August 16 –22, 2023): The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center — This past week Palestinians carried out four shooting attacks, two of them deadly, in which three Israelis were killed: a woman was shot to death south of Mount Hebron, and a father and son were gunned down in Hawwara (south of Nablus). Palestinians also shot at an industrial area west of Jenin and at an IDF position in the Nablus area; no casualties were reported.