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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seeking to redirect $250 million from other government ministries to fund a special tribunal intended to prosecute members of Hamas' Nukhba force accused of participating in the October 7 attack, Haaretz reported on October 17, 2026. Israel has not yet begun preparations for the actual trials. The funding push comes as Ben-Gvir campaigns ahead of upcoming elections, with critics questioning the use of resources for a tribunal that remains far from operational.