Overview

• Two major synagogues, including Young Israel of Woodmere, canceled Ben-Gvir appearances following internal and external pressure.
• Protests erupted at events hosted by Shabtai at Yale and in Manhattan, with demonstrators condemning Ben-Gvir’s far-right policies.
• Some Orthodox congregations, such as Irving Place Minyan, continue to host Ben-Gvir despite opposition from parts of the Jewish community.
• Ben-Gvir used his U.S. platform to advocate for the Trump administration’s Gaza plan, which proposes depopulating the enclave and placing it under U.S. control.
• Attempting to moderate his image, Ben-Gvir claimed to have evolved from past extremist views while still praising controversial Rabbi Meir Kahane.