Itamar Ben Gvir is back in government. The far-right ultranationalist politician has been reinstated as Israel’s minister of national security, the prime minister’s office has confirmed. Ben Gvir, who leads the far-right Jewish Power party, quit in January in protest at a ceasefire deal in Gaza. His return comes just a day after Israel unleashed a wave of surprise air strikes on the besieged enclave, killing more than 400 Palestinians. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to keep bombing Gaza until Hamas releases captives. “The government unanimously approved Prime...

Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday returned to Israel's government as national security minister after it carried out a wave of heavy strikes that killed over 400 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Ben-Gvir had left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition in January to protest the ceasefire with Hamas, which was shattered by Israel's bombardment Tuesday. Netanyahu said the attack was "only the beginning" and Israel would press ahead until it achieves all of its war aims — destroying Hamas and freeing all hostages held by the militant group since its Oct. 7,...