The Reputational Arson of Itamar Ben-Gvir
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's National Security Minister, faced widespread criticism following his visit to a detention center for Gaza flotilla activists. His actions, which included showcasing bound detainees and singing the national anthem, drew negative reactions from both allies and government officials. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the treatment of the activists did not align with Israel's values.
- ▪Itamar Ben-Gvir visited a detention center holding Gaza flotilla activists.
- ▪He posted a video of himself with bound detainees, waving the Israeli flag.
- ▪The response to his actions was largely negative, including criticism from Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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The Reputational Arson of Itamar Ben-GvirIsraeli National Security Minister and head of the Jewish Power party Itamar Ben-Gvir gives a statement to members of the press in January 2025. (Reuters/Oren Ben Hakoon)Israel’s friends, enemies, and even Netanyahu line up to criticize the national security ministerBy Amit Segal05.21.26 — IsraelNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration3READ IN APPWith war raging in the Middle East, we want to bring you as many trusted voices on the news as we can. One such voice is the Israeli journalist Amit Segal. He writes a daily newsletter, It’s Noon in Israel, which we’re pleased to publish in The Free Press.National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is a reputational arsonist.
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