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Far Right Israeli Minister Ben Gvir to Attend UNCops Conference in NYC in July

The UN Chief of Police Summit will be held at the UN Headquarters in New York City on July 7 and 8. The conference, dubbed “Investing in Peace,” will feature security ministers and police chiefs. Discussions will focus on “strengthening international peace, security, and development for all,” a UN writeup claims.

Four previous UN policing conferences have focused on cooperation across law enforcement internationally.

Ben Gvir will lead a delegation from Israel’s national security ministry to the policing conference.

While Ben Gvir is not expected to face difficulties entering the U.S. to attend the conference, Israeli officials are reportedly concerned about the possibility of protests against his presence in New York City.

Far Right Israeli Minister Ben Gvir to Attend UNCops Conference in NYC in Julyhttps://truthout.org/articles/far-right-israeli-minister-ben-gvir-to-attend-uncops-conference-in-nyc-in-july/Open linkView original on lemmy.dbzer0.com

DOJ will seek death penalty for suspect in fatal shooting at D.C. Jewish museum

Authorities have said Rodriguez had expressed deep anger toward Israel before approaching people leaving a “Young Diplomats Reception” at the Capital Jewish Museum last May and opening fire.

Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, a couple who had met while working for the Israeli Embassy in D.C., were both killed.

In court papers, officials have said Rodriguez fired about 20 shots at them. During the shooting, they alleged, “he called out, ‘Free Palestine.’”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/15/doj-will-seek-death-penalty-capital-jewish-museum-shooting-suspectOpen linkView original on lemmy.world