Ben-Gvir isn’t going to NYC after Jewish groups planned protests
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Assessment
Planned protests from liberal Jewish groups appear to have factored into Itamar Ben-Gvir's decision to skip a United Nations policing conference in New York. The Israeli Minister of National Security was expected to attend, leading several Jewish organizations to organize a rally in opposition. The consulate's confirmation that Ben-Gvir would not visit prompted those groups to cancel their planned demonstration, suggesting that public pushback may have influenced the outcome. This marks the second such travel cancellation in recent weeks, though the earlier incident is not described here.