BEN GVIR CANCELS U.S. VISIT AMID CALLS TO PROSECUTE HIM FOR WAR CRIMES,Ben Gvir Cancels U.S. Visit Amid Growing War Crimes Prosecution Calls
July 5, 2026
JERUSALEM — Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has canceled his upcoming trip to the United States amid heavy scrutiny and mounting legal pressure from pro-Palestinian advocacy groups. Ben-Gvir was scheduled to lead an Israeli delegation to New York City for the 5th United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit on July 7–8.
The cancellation follows a formal criminal complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Justice by the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Center for Constitutional Rights, urging U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate and prosecute the far-right minister for war crimes, torture, and incitement to genocide upon his arrival. Simultaneously, Hebrew media reported that the U.S. Embassy compounded complications by demanding Ben-Gvir submit to an in-person interview and biometric fingerprinting due to his past criminal convictions, a mandate that ultimately led his office to abandon the travel itinerary. Human rights groups have hailed the canceled visit as a significant legal and political victory against official impunity.
Source: @nycpym
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