Ben-Gvir posts Palestinians on conveyor belts to detention camps. The world is silent
Ben-Gvir did not come into power in a vacuum: he was helped into his position by an international community that has afforded Israel complete impunity
TL;DR
- Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right minister of national security, has a history of controversial actions and statements regarding Palestinians.
- Ben-Gvir posted and deleted an AI-generated video depicting Palestinian prisoners being processed into a detention camp, with the caption 'we promised – we delivered!'
- Palestinian prisoners are often held under administrative detention without trial, a practice criticized as a violation of due process.
- Ben-Gvir has advocated for extreme measures such as crocodiles in prison moats and a racist death penalty law targeting Palestinians.
- He has called for widespread targeted assassinations in Gaza and suggested Israel should occupy the entire territory.
- Ben-Gvir has repeatedly entered the al-Aqsa mosque compound, provoking Palestinians and contravening agreements.
- Critics argue that Ben-Gvir, while seemingly an extremist, reflects the reality of modern Israeli policy and is a product of international impunity.
- Journalist Amira Hass states that Israeli policy aims to make life unbearable for Palestinians, potentially leading to mass expulsion or slaughter.