Ben Gvir Office Says No New York Trip as UN Protest Planned

Anti-Israel and anti-Zionist activists in New York planned July 7 protests at 11:35 IDT around a reported visit by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to the UN Chiefs of Police Summit. The new Israel-facing update is that Ben Gvir's spokesperson said he is not planning to travel, the Israeli consulate said he is not coming to New York at the moment and a UN official said he was not registered. Progressive Jewish groups planned one demonstration, while sharper anti-Israel groups circulated a lawfare letter. Israel should answer hostile lawfare calmly, while keeping public diplomacy focused on security and Jewish life rather than needless overseas distractions.