A nationalist-religious party promoting an assertive security policy and expanding settlement in the West Bank.
Main platform points by topic
Security & Foreign Policy
A maximalist security policy and full security control of the territories.
- Expanding Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank
- An iron-fist policy against terror
- Encouraging voluntary emigration of the state's enemies
- Strengthening internal security forces
Economy & Cost of Living
A national economy supporting settlement and the periphery.
- Economic incentives for communities in the West Bank
- Supporting small businesses in the periphery
- Reducing taxation on families
- Investment in security infrastructure
Judiciary & Governance
A substantive change to the judiciary to shift power to the legislature.
- Abolishing the reasonableness standard
- A political majority in judicial selection
- Restricting the Supreme Court's authority
- Letting ministers appoint their own legal advisors
Religion & State
Strengthening the state's Jewish-national character based on the heritage of Israel.
- Strengthening the standing of religious law in legislation
- Full support for settlement and religious-national education
- Expanding the Rabbinate's authority
- Encouraging pilgrimage to the Temple Mount
Society & Education
A national-conservative society based on heritage and security values.
- A stricter immigration policy
- Harsher punishment for terrorists and saboteurs
- Supporting religious-national education
- Priority for Jewish communities in resource allocation
How we chose these
Major laws the party led (impact not evaluated)
- Basic LawMarch 22, 2023 Β· Initiated by the party
Basic Law: The Government (Amendment No. 12)
Limits declaring a prime minister temporarily incapacitated to physical or mental inability, with set approval steps.
Led by: MK Yitzhak Kroizer (Otzma Yehudit) and others
Why it's here: a Basic Law (constitutional-level).
- June 3, 2026 Β· Initiated by the party
Tax Benefits for Settling the Eastern Confrontation-Line Area
Temporary tax benefits for localities in the eastern confrontation-line area.
Led by: MKs Son Har-Melech, Fogel and Kroizer (Otzma Yehudit) and others
Why it's here: one of the party's largest official cost estimates (βͺ450M).
- July 9, 2025 Β· Initiated by the party
Law Prohibiting Unlawful Stay and Residence in Israel
Bars stay permits and residence-licence renewals for terror operatives, people convicted of terrorism, and their relatives.
Led by: MKs Son Har-Melech, Fogel and Kroizer (Otzma Yehudit) and others
Why it's here: one of the party's largest official cost estimates (βͺ151M).
As of October 18, 2026
What's included
All formally started criminal proceedings against Itamar Ben Gvir personally, open and concluded, in Israel and abroad. This is the leader's personal record, not the party's.
Presumption of innocence: every person is innocent until proven guilty by a final judgment.
Open proceedings (6)
- Under investigationItaly Β· Since June 8, 2026
Rome prosecutors placed him under investigation over the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists, for alleged "torture and kidnapping". Expanded 16 October 2026.
- Indicted / on trialTΓΌrkiye Β· Since April 10, 2026
Prosecutors in Turkey reportedly filed indictments against 35 officials, including him, over the Sumud flotilla.
Current status not confirmed. Last confirmed: Indicted / on trial on April 12, 2026.
- Arrest warrant issuedTΓΌrkiye Β· Since November 7, 2025
Istanbul prosecutor's office issued arrest warrants for 37 suspects, including him, over "genocide and crimes against humanity" in Gaza.
Current status not confirmed. Last confirmed: Arrest warrant issued on November 7, 2025.
- Indicted / on trialIsrael Β· Since January 2006
Indicted January 2006 for holding racist publications and publications inciting violence or terror, and supporting a terrorist organization (Agripas apartment).
Current status not confirmed. Last confirmed: Indicted / on trial on March 16, 2008.
- Indicted / on trialIsrael Β· Since 1998
Magistrates' Court file 2589/98: indictment for improper conduct in a public place and interfering with a police officer.
Current status not confirmed. Last confirmed: Indicted / on trial on July 4, 2000.
- Indicted / on trialIsrael Β· Since 1997
Jerusalem Magistrates' Court criminal file 4346/97; charges not stated in the source. In 2002 the file awaited a verdict.
Current status not confirmed. Last confirmed: Indicted / on trial on October 23, 2002.
Concluded proceedings (7)
- Case closedIsrael Β· 2022 β September 28, 2023
Investigation on suspicion of threats: drawing a weapon at security guards in December 2021. Opened 2022. Closed: no reasonable chance of conviction.
- Convicted (final)Israel Β· June 25, 2007 β December 7, 2008
Convicted 2007 of holding a racist publication, incitement to racism and supporting a terrorist organization; partly acquitted on appeal; leave denied.
- Convicted (final)Israel Β· March 16, 2003 β January 9, 2005
Under a plea arrangement, charged with interfering with a police officer (2002); convicted by the District Court; leave to appeal denied.
- Convicted (final)Israel Β· 1999 β November 6, 2006
Supporting a terrorist organization, over 1999 leaflets; convicted 2004, three months community service; appeal dismissed, leave to appeal denied.
- Convicted (final)Israel Β· October 21, 1998 β August 22, 1999
Convicted of holding propaganda for terrorist organizations (500 stickers) and breach of a lawful order; appeal dismissed; community service.
- Convicted (final)Israel Β· February 12, 1998 β April 8, 1998
Convicted of two counts of insulting a public servant and improper conduct in a public place; appeal dismissed; leave to appeal denied.
- Ended (as described by the source)Israel Β· 1993 β 2007
Other indictments 1993β2007 not listed separately; the Attorney General's total of 15 includes the cases above. No indictment since 2007.
As of October 18, 2026