Far-right minister who visited contested Jerusalem site has long history of controversy
Israelโs far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has visited Jerusalemโs most sensitive holy site in what he described as a protest against the recognition of a Palestinian state by three European countries.
Israeli protesters and police clash in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
Israeli police have fired stun grenades and water cannons at demonstrators who blocked a Tel Aviv highway, and protesters scuffled with police near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs private residence in Jerusalem as weeks of anti-government protests turned violent.
Israel's Netanyahu appears to hold lead in election
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be edging toward victory in national elections, with nearly two-thirds of ballots showing that he and his ultranationalist and religious allies are poised to achieve a stable majority in the countryโs parliament.