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Itamar Ben-Gvir Faces Protests and Event Cancellations During U.S. Visit

The Israeli national security minister's appearances, marked by controversy over his far-right past, highlight divisions within U.S. Jewish communities.

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Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir flashes a peace sign at a crowd of protesters near Yale University's campus in New Haven, Connecticut, April 23, 2025. Shabtai, a Jewish society at Yale, was one of the few groups to publicize a meeting with him on his US tour. (Photo by Yakov Binyamin)
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister, speaks during an appearance at Wall Street Grill in New York City, April 24, 2025. (Ben Sales)

Overview

  • Young Israel of Woodmere canceled Ben-Gvir's planned Shabbat appearance after mounting criticism and calls for protest.
  • Ben-Gvir continues to promote the Trump Gaza plan, advocating for depopulating the enclave and U.S. oversight, during his New York events.
  • Protests by liberal Jewish groups and activists have followed Ben-Gvir's appearances in New Haven and Manhattan, with some events requiring last-minute location disclosures.
  • Despite his efforts to rebrand, Ben-Gvir's ties to Rabbi Meir Kahane and his extremist past remain central to opposition against him in the U.S.
  • Orthodox institutions remain divided, with some, like Irving Place Minyan, proceeding with planned events, while others distance themselves from hosting him.