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Ben Gvir Birthday Noose Cake Sparks Police Approval, Bennett Warning

5/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

A birthday cake for National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir displayed a hanging noose image.
Police Commissioner Danny Levy approved Ben Gvir’s 50th-birthday celebration at Space in Moshav Emunim, limiting attendance to 27 police officers in his memo.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned on X that politicizing a role merits dismissal, prompting Ben Gvir to say he will keep appointing officers who follow him, rejecting the High Court’s push.

History

Historical Context

Israel’s 1992 Basic Law: The Government introduced formal checks on the executive, and the 2001 amendment added Knesset oversight of emergency regulations, allowing the Supreme Court to invalidate emergency regulations within 45 days. Knesset committees can also compel ministerial testimony, reinforcing legislative control. This framework underpins today’s clash over security officials such as Itamar Ben Gvir and Naftali Bennett.

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Story summary

A birthday cake for National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir displayed a hanging noose image.
Police Commissioner Danny Levy approved Ben Gvir’s 50th-birthday celebration at Space in Moshav Emunim, limiting attendance to 27 police officers in his memo.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned on X that politicizing a role merits dismissal, prompting Ben Gvir to say he will keep appointing officers who follow him, rejecting the High Court’s push.

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