The unusual edict, given by Otzma Yehudit leader's right-hand man at the National Security Ministry, was also issued to the chiefs of the Israel Prison Service and the Israel Fire and Rescue Services, in what one official described as 'part of Ben-Gvir's obsession with the media'

Channel 13 reported that PM Netanyahu called Jewish rioters who attack Palestinians a 'spreading cancer' during a security cabinet meeting in March on a plan to curb West Bank violence, most of which was not made public for political reasons

Israeli authorities said the 29-year-old Mohammed Awad contacted Hamas to join the group's ranks and receive resources for the attack • Ben-Gvir said it is the 'ninth time' he has been targeted, adding that it does not deter him from his political objectives