Jewish groups plan to protest Ben-Gvir’s arrival in NYC. Will he show?
Jewish groups are readying for the arrival of Israeli far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir in New York City next week. Several progressive Jewish organizations have planned a protest at a plaza outside the…
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Progressive Jewish groups in New York are mobilizing to protest Itamar Ben Gvir's expected visit, but the Israeli minister's actual travel plans remain unconfirmed. The showdown tests whether domestic opposition to a far right Israeli official can translate into legal or political consequences on American soil. The open letter demanding prosecution by the state attorney general raises the stakes but depends on Ben Gvir actually showing up.