Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsBen-Gvir is not expected to encounter any difficulties entering the U.S. on his way to the UN conference, but Israeli officials are concerned about NYC officials' likely opposition to his arrival • Ben-Gvir previously said the UN has 'lost its moral compass'Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJosh Breiner01:31 PM • June 18 2026 IDTFar-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is set to depart in three weeks for a UN policing conference at the organization's headquarters in New York, shortly after he canceled a U.S. visit following difficulties obtaining a visa.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Itamar Ben-GvirUnited NationsIsraeli politicsIsrael policeCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesU.S.-Iran DealIsrael ElectionsGaza Cease-fireJD VancePayoneerHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael Cuts Ties With EU Policy Chief Kallas Over Reported Apartheid ComparisonBen-Gvir to Attend UN Conference After U.S. Visit Canceled Over Visa IssuesInstead of Realistic Discussion on Iran Deal, Opposition Peddles Magic SolutionWhat Directive Prevents Raising Palestinian Flag? The Investigator Had No AnswerEx-PMs, IDF and Shin Bet Chiefs to Netanyahu: Act Against W. Bank Jewish TerrorRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHumiliated by Trump on the Iran Front, Netanyahu May Set the Middle East Ablaze'Once-in-a-lifetime Discovery': 1,700-year-old Roman Busts Found in IsraelTrump and Netanyahu Hurtling Toward a Rupture That Could Shock U.S.-Israel TiesWhy Does the Jewish State Keep Deporting Diaspora Jews?Fork Found in Kitchen: Israelis Have Discovered the OccupationThe Fake Gaza Charity Linked to the Anti-left Disinformation Campaign in France