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Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Cancels UN Trip Amid Torture Probe

7/5/2026

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Ben-Gvir Cancels UN

Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir cancelled his UN summit attendance in New York.
The Hind Rajab Foundation and the Center for Constitutional Rights asked Attorney General Letitia James to investigate Ben-Gvir for Prison Service torture, citing 11 New York cases.
The foundation also lodged a similar complaint in Italy.
Haaretz reported this is Ben-Gvir’s second U.S. trip cancelled this month.
His office has not confirmed a link to the filings.

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Ben-Gvir Barred

Ben-Gvir was barred from France and Ireland after a video showed “Solidarity Fleet” activists restrained, prompting calls for sanctions.
Italy and France opened investigations into Ben-Gvir for alleged torture, with the Hind Rajab Foundation saying the cancellation shows legal pursuit of Israeli officials is producing concrete accountability results.
The Ministry’s internal security assessment warned Ben-Gvir’s arrival would spark large-scale New York protests, influencing the decision to cancel the trip.

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Ben-Gvir Tours NYC

Ben-Gvir said Zohran Mamdani’s election shows antisemitism beating common sense, noting Mamdani’s spokesperson did not comment.
Ben-Gvir visited Chabad sites and a Midwood kosher restaurant in New York, drawing a friendlier crowd.
New York officials condemned Bezalel Smotrich after his Israel Day parade while Rep. Jerry Nadler introduced legislation to curb West Bank violence.
Mayor Eric Adams vowed to arrest Netanyahu if he enters Israel, despite U.S. absence from ICC.

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Ben-Gvir Cancels UN

Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir cancelled his UN summit attendance in New York.
The Hind Rajab Foundation and the Center for Constitutional Rights asked Attorney General Letitia James to investigate Ben-Gvir for Prison Service torture, citing 11 New York cases.
The foundation also lodged a similar complaint in Italy.
Haaretz reported this is Ben-Gvir’s second U.S. trip cancelled this month.
His office has not confirmed a link to the filings.

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