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Jewish Power

EU Cancels Event in Tel Aviv in Protest over Far-Right Minister Ben-Gvir
The European Union said Monday that it canceled a diplomatic reception to prevent the ultranationalist Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from attending. The EU said in a Tweet that it decided “to cancel the diplomatic reception, […]

In Leak Recording, Israel’s Ben-Gvir Tells Far-Right Supporters to Push Agenda Cautiously
Far-right Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, who is on track to take a key post in Israel’s incoming government, has warned supporters not to try to move too quickly with his agenda, Reuters news agency reported […]

Israeli Court Bars Two Members of Racist Party from Polls, but Refuses to Ban Party
Israel’s Supreme Court has barred two members of a racist extreme-right party from running in the country’s upcoming September 17 general election. The court ruled that Benzi Gosptein and Baruch Marzel, candidates for the Jewish Power party, […]

Islamophobia and the Elephant in the Room
By Jamal Kanj Were you surprised by Masjid Al-Noor massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand? If your answer is yes, I would like to be the first to welcome you to our planet earth. According to […]

High Court Bans Jewish Power’s Ben-Ari from Running in Elections
Israel‘s Supreme Court has banned the leader of a far-right ultranationalist party from running in next month’s elections. Reversing the decisions of Israel’s elections committee earlier this month, the court ruled on Sunday to bar […]

Why the Outrage? ‘Jewish Power’ Party is the New Norm in Israeli Politics
By Ramzy Baroud Immediately after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allied with the fringe political group, Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power), a widespread outrage ensued. The anger did not emanate only from the Center, Left […]

Israel’s Attorney General Backs Election Exclusion for Jewish Power Leader
Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit has backed an electoral ban for Michael Ben Ari, the leader of the Jewish Power (Otzma Yehudit) party, on the grounds of incitement to racism, reported Haaretz. However, Mendelblit “said that […]

War on Al-Aqsa: What Price for Netanyahu’s Victory
By Ramzy Baroud On February 18, members of extremist Jewish groups raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Occupied Al-Quds (Jerusalem). They clashed with Palestinian worshippers, as the settlers attempted to shut down the gate of Al-Aqsa […]