Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Elections 2026Law enforcement sources told Haaretz on Sunday that Ben-Gvir and his ministry timed the conference to coincide with the election campaignShare 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 Breiner01:53 AM • August 25 2026 IDTNational Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir appeared Monday at an event honoring police volunteers, which he used to promote himself – contrary to a commitment that he had made just hours before to the Central Elections Committee.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel policeIsraeli electionsItamar Ben-GvirAttorney General of IsraelOtzma YehuditCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesAltalenaE1SyriaWest BankNetanyahuGazaMansour AbbasPollsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastDespite Pledge, Ben‑Gvir Turns Police‑volunteer Ceremony Into Campaign EventBen‑Gvir's Altalena Move Leaves Netanyahu Shocked and Silent Ahead of ElectionFocus on Israel 2026: Netanyahu Found the Perfect Time to Find the AltalenaHaaretz CartoonSecular Residents in Bnei Brak Trapped by Unlawful Haredi Shabbat RoadblocksRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIDF Marks Detained Palestinians With Numbers as Northern West Bank Raids ExpandAn Israeli Startup Is Reinventing Salmon Farming. It May Upend a Global IndustryThe American Jewish Establishment Is Defending an Israel That No Longer ExistsDavid Remnick on Netanyahu, Mamdani and Israel's 'Failure to Face' GazaGermany Found Its Israeli Villain. Will It Continue to Ignore What Produced Him?Being Israeli Abroad Has Become Embarrassing. You Don't Talk About It