'It is time for someone from outside who is not bound by the old conceptions,' Ben-Gvir said, adding that he wants to ease the IDF's rules of engagement, making it easier for soldiers to open fire at Palestinians

The decision comes despite the police having provided Ben-Gvir with such information for two years, contrary to procedure. Last week, the National Security Ministry and police both issued guidelines forbidding joint meetings

'This Israeli government's expansionist appetite is now a regional threat,' King Abdullah II said in his speech at the UN General Assembly, adding that Israel's rejection of Palestinian statehood would not change