Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Israeli media: Direct damage from Iranian bombing of "Israel" in one week is estimated at approximately 5 billion shekels (about $1.35 billion)
Unprovoked aggression against Iran has no basis or justification: Putin
Shahid Beheshti University Public Relations: The Israeli aggression targeted a building belonging to Shahid Beheshti University with the aim of sabotaging Iran's cultural and scientific infrastructure
Al Mayadeen correspondent: The Fordow nuclear facility was bombed once again, 24 hours after the US aggression.
Fars News Agency, citing informed sources: The Iranian Armed Forces used the Kheibar-Shekan, Emad, Ghadr, and Fattah missiles in their attacks on the Israeli entity today
Sirens sound from the occupied Golan Heights to Akka and Nahariya
Sirens sound again in the occupied Golan Heights and al-Jalil
Israeli media: Power outages reported in several settlements following a missile attack targeting an infrastructure facility
Israeli media: Strategic location in the south likely hit
Israeli media outlet: Reports of missiles falling in at least 7 areas, including Askalan, Safad, and Isdud

Chaos in Knesset: Gvir launches security tirade, Shin Bet fires back

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 30 Apr 2022 10:47
3 Min Read

Gvir, Shin Bet, Bennett, Lapid and firing at one another while their security is on a meltdown.

  • x
  • Chaos in the Knesset: Gvir throws security tirade, Shin Bet fires back
    Itamar Ben Gvir, head of the Otzma Yehudit - or Jewish National Front - a very right-wing party in the Knesset. 

Itamar Ben Gvir, the far-right member of the Knesset, threw a tantrum on Friday as he yelled at the head of the Shin Bet security service, accusing him of responsibility for security failures that led to successful Palestinian operations in Al-Quds and Gaza.

Gvir has been bumping heads with the Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, for a while now. The PM has recently slammed Gvir and backed Ronen Bar, the head of the Shin Bet, against the former's tirade.

Speaking about Gvir, Bennett said, “His actions are cowardly and anti-Israeli, meant to set the country ablaze through jealousy and chaos,” and "If anyone has any complaints about political decisions — I am the prime minister. I’m the address.”

Gvir took to Twitter to accuse the Shin Bet of not doing their job, holding them responsible for the recent events in the Al-Aqsa compound in Al-Quds, in addition to the Palestinians' successful acts of resistance against Israeli settlers in late March and early April, and increasing tensions in Gaza. 

Read more: Israeli media: Upcoming weeks pose huge challenge to Israeli army

 

Related News

200+ protest ex-Israeli PM's visit to Columbia University

60% of Israelis say exchange deal priority over Philadelphi Corridor

“While the Temple Mount is burning and terror attacks are increasing, the Shin Bet needs to deal with the security of the nation and not briefings against me,” he wrote on Twitter.

Yair Lapid, the Israeli foreign minister, also demanded that former PM and head of the opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu, condemn Gvir. 

“Itamar Ben Gvir, the convicted felon who Netanyahu wants to appoint as public security minister, has marked a new target for his attacks — head of the Shin Bet and his team,” Lapid wrote.

Ben Gvir, after dealing with the wave of criticism, went on to accuse Bennett of using the Shin Bet for leverage and getting his political needs. 

“I like the Shin Bet but its chief should not be allowed to hold briefings against a public official. The distorted logic that lies behind Bennett’s remarks is that the Shin Bet is allowed to hold briefings against me but I can’t respond to their incitement against me. Hypocrisy,” he said.

Last week, the Shin Bet suggested that Gvir get blocked from a nationalist march in Al-Quds in fear of widening the scope of the conflict. They believe that the protests could lead to a "second war with Gaza," thus the reason why Gvir should be banned. 

Thus, Bennett banned Gvir from Bab Al-Amud, and the protesters were prohibited from entering the Old City through it. 

Read more: Israeli government shaken, 'real drama is unfolding in the Knesset'
  • Naftali Bennett
  • Ben Gvir
  • Benjamin Netanyahu
  • Shin Bet
  • Knesset

Most Read

Iran launches 9th wave of Op. True Promise 3, destroys IOF air defense

Iran launches 9th wave of Op. True Promise 3, destroys IOF air defense

  • MENA
  • 17 Jun 2025
Israeli workers survey the site where a missile launched from Iran struck in Haifa on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP)

True Promise 3, wave 20: 40 missiles launched, Kheibar-Shekan in first

  • Politics
  • 22 Jun 2025
Rescue team work at the site where a missile launched from Iran struck Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, June 16, 2025 (AP)

Wave 12 of Operation True Promise 3 launched, Sejjil deployed: IRGC

  • Politics
  • 18 Jun 2025
Iran launches missile barrage to Tel Aviv, casualties reported

True Promise 3, wave 14: Tel Aviv targeted, casualties reported

  • Politics
  • 19 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, speaks with then-Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis in a meeting in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 (AP)
Politics

Iran holds the initiative after nuclear strikes, Shamkhani says

Blood stains a religious painting inside Mar Elias Church, where a suicide bomber detonated himself in al-Dwela, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 (AP)
Politics

UN, regional governments condemn Damascus church bombing

A B-2 bomber arrives at Whiteman Air Force Base Missouri, Sunday, June 22, 2025, after returning from a massive strike on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday (AP)
Politics

Israeli media: US-Israeli strike on Iran failed to end war

China UN Ambassador Fu Cong addresses the United Nations Security Council, Monday, March 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Politics

China slams US strikes on Iran nuclear sites

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS