Ben-Gvir New York Police-Summit Trip Off Amid Lawfare Push
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The anti-Israel Hind Rajab Foundation claimed on July 4 that Itamar Ben Gvir's planned New York trip for the July 7-8 UN Chiefs of Police Summit was canceled because of legal complaints. Ben Gvir's office has not confirmed legal pressure as the cause. Ministry sources said no delegation would be sent despite initial plans, while his spokesperson, Israel's New York consulate and a UN official had earlier said he was not coming or not registered. Israel should protect officials from hostile lawfare while avoiding overseas distractions that hand adversaries a stage.
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Difference in reporting
Sources factually diverge on whether there was a confirmed planned trip and why it ended. Walla, JPost and Haaretz report a canceled or off New York trip, with Walla and JPost attributing the legal-pressure claim to the Hind Rajab Foundation and JPost noting that Ben Gvir's office has not confirmed that cause. Times of Israel and JTA report that the visit had not been confirmed, that Ben Gvir's spokesperson or Israel's New York consulate said he was not coming or not planning to travel, and that a UN official said he was not registered. The agreed facts are that the reported trip concerned the July 7-8 UN Chiefs of Police Summit, anti-Israel groups pushed protests or legal complaints, and no source reports that Ben Gvir is currently registered to attend.
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