National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir will travel to New York next month to attend the annual United Nations Chiefs of Police (UNCops) summit, according to a Haaretz report this week. The conference, titled "Investing in Peace," takes place July 7–8 and will bring together security ministers and police chiefs globally. Ben Gvir's participation comes despite years of public criticism of the UN, including his 2024 statement that the organization had "allied itself with Hamas."
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is set to travel to New York next month to participate in the annual United Nations Chiefs of Police (UNCops) summit, Haaretz reported this week.
The conference, under the banner "Investing in Peace," will convene security ministers and police commissioners from around the world on July 7–8 to discuss "strengthening international peace, security and development for all" through national and transnational policing efforts. Ben Gvir is expected to lead a delegation from Israel's National Security Ministry.
The trip marks a notable shift in posture for the minister, who has been a vocal critic of the United Nations for years. In June 2024, after the UN placed Israel on a blacklist for harming children in conflict zones, Ben Gvir stated that "the UN has allied itself with Hamas and has become a collaborator of terror." His decision to attend an official UN forum nonetheless suggests a practical engagement with the international body on policing matters.
The Zioneer has previously reported extensively on Ben Gvir's tenure at the National Security Ministry — including his backing of police officers in operational incidents, appointments within the force, and his handling of protests — but this is the first report of his planned attendance at a UN-hosted event. No additional details on the delegation's composition or the minister's schedule in New York have been published.
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