Itamar Ben Gvir
@itamarbengvir · Israeli government & coalition
Knesset profile: Itamar Ben Gvir →
Itamar Ben Gvir is Israel's National Security Minister and the leader of Otzma Yehudit.
About two weeks ago, I was brought a moving letter that my late mother wrote to Rabbi Hanan Porat 30 years ago, in 1996. In those days I lived in Mevaseret Zion, and an administrative order was imposed on me that prohibited me from leaving the community and placed me under house arrest. My mother, who helped me with everything, saw the anti-democratic harm in the order signed by the Home Front Command chief and the persecution against me simply because I demonstrated for the people of Israel—and tried to help through Hanan Porat, who approached the commander demanding that the order be canceled. The persecution against me hurt her deeply. I hope that today she sees me from above and is proud of her son.
Translated from HebrewLimor, the soul of the Knesset. What an emotional day. After 23 years, the circle is closed. We are all embracing you and happy with you today. May the memory of Shuli, whose blood God will avenge, be blessed. This is our message to the enemies: whoever murders Jews, his blood is on his own head
Translated from HebrewA crazy social experiment by Jewish Power - watch how citizens reacted to a fake campaign by a left-wing organization against Minister Ben-Gvir's policy in the prisons
Translated from HebrewI approached the prime minister demanding that the British consulate in East Jerusalem, which openly operates on behalf of the Palestinian Authority, be closed today. This must be Israel's resolute response to British insolence.
Translated from HebrewThe report by journalist Ariel Kahana, directly from a senior adviser to the prime minister, that Netanyahu would prefer the next government without Ben Gvir, is very worrying and infuriating. Netanyahu himself admitted that the major achievements in the war occurred only when Eisenkot and Gantz left the cabinet and Ben Gvir entered. To remove Ben Gvir from the government and bring in the left-winger Eisenkot—that is plainly spitting in the face of the right-wing voter. Whoever is planning such a thing does not want a military victory and does not want judicial reform.
Translated from HebrewIt is time for the State of Israel to publicly recognize that the Falkland Islands are occupied Argentine territory, and that the British are violently robbing the Argentine people. The British are not content with merely occupying the territory; they also conduct oil drilling there and steal money from the Argentine people. I call on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to recognize Argentina’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and impose sanctions on Great Britain while the occupation continues. @netanyahu @JMilei
Translated from SpanishThe High Court's directive to allow visits to the Nukhba terrorists for the first time since October 7 constitutes a direct blow to the security deterrence of the State of Israel. The security reality is clear: a roughly 75% decrease in attacks, according to the Shin Bet, due in part to the reform of the conditions for terrorists in prison. Unfortunately, the High Court consistently serves as an address for the enemy's appeals, and as Justice Amit told the petitioners regarding the entry of goods into Gaza: “This court places itself at your service.”
Translated from HebrewTo all the confused people who are worried that, God forbid, the Gazans will not leave for abroad, listen carefully: Encouraging voluntary emigration is the real and only solution—both to Gazan terrorism and to a better life for Gazans who want to emigrate. In the next term, we will establish a government emigration ministry, with powers and budgets. Otzma Yehudit will head it to make sure it works!
Translated from HebrewCongratulations to 35 Haredi police officers who completed a course this morning and are going to serve in a variety of key positions in the Israel Police! This is a revolution you will not hear about in the media: more than 1,400 Haredim have already been recruited to the national security bodies, with an almost 200% increase in Haredi recruitment. While everyone talks about Haredi recruitment - we simply get it done here!
Translated from HebrewAlready, a minister has been murdered in Israel, Rehavam Ze’evi Gandhi, may his blood be avenged, who raised the idea of voluntary emigration. Ten times they have tried to harm me, assassinate me, and threaten my son, my family, and my children. They are trying to harm me because they are afraid of the policy I am leading. I will not be deterred and I will not stop. I will continue advancing the “Disengagement 710” plan, which will have all Gaza residents voluntarily emigrate, strengthen governance on the Temple Mount, toughen the conditions of terrorists in prisons, and implement the death penalty law for terrorists. Thank you to the Creator of the World, the Shin Bet, the Magen Unit, the Israel Prison Service, the Israel Police, and all the security forces working to thwart the threats and protect my life and my family’s life. Those who believe are not afraid!
Translated from HebrewGreat Tali Gotliv, great Mahane Yehuda Market, great people of Israel, Shabbat shalom @TallyGotliv
Translated from HebrewWelcome, Knesset member Tally Gotliv. Tally, you are joining a family of fighters — the Otzma Yehudit family. We know and have seen that you are a true fighter. A fighter against injustices. A fighter for justice. A fighter against the deep state. A fighter against those who persecuted our dear prime minister. Tally, we are proud of you. We embrace you. We are happy that you are coming — welcome!
Translated from HebrewGandhi was right! They have not even read the full plan to encourage emigration from Gaza and have already said that it will not happen. Well, okay, they said that about the weapons reform too, about the prison reform, about the alert squads and the National Guard that I established, and also about the death penalty law for terrorists. So what if they said it?! I am attaching the full plan for you: ״Disengagement 710״ – a plan that will encourage the voluntary emigration of 1.86 million Gazans within seven years. We stopped dealing with the problem. We decided to solve it. For the full plan
Translated from HebrewAnd once again, disgusting and unsurprising left-wing racism and condescension from the despicable female spy toward the heroic prison service fighters, the spearhead in the war on terror. I am proud of every one of the 11,000 prison service men and women — an increase of 2,000 such fighters during my tenure and during the tenure of the wonderful Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi, who have one «aspiration»: to protect the lives of us all, including a nobody like you.
Translated from HebrewTo all the Druker types, what happened? Then you will lose the elections. Democracy, right? Or is democracy good only when the results suit you, and when they do not, you leave? We are built differently. Even when they persecute me, I stay. Even when they threaten me, I stay. Even when it is hard, I stay and fight. Because the Land of Israel for me is not a plan with exit conditions. It is home.
Translated from HebrewGood luck to all the sweet children of Israel who are starting the school year this morning! And good luck to our sweet Dudu Zion, Emuna Esther, Shira Hadasha, and Uri Tzvi. Mom and Dad love you very much, are proud of you, and pray that you will continue to bring us lots of joy, succeed in your studies, enjoy yourselves, learn, grow, and always be happy. Have a successful and sweet school year, all the children of Israel!
Translated from HebrewThe “whining” of the female terrorists about the conditions in the prisons doesn’t work on me; our hostages had no conditions whatsoever, and I will continue to lead a policy of the bare minimum!
Translated from HebrewGood week, Mr. Prime Minister, I was astonished by the reports that Smotrich and Feiglin conducted advanced negotiations for unification through your mediation, and that, just to “pressure Feiglin,” you and Smotrich issued a staged call for unity with me, whose sole purpose was to lower Feiglin’s demands. Fine, boycott events I attend and be ashamed to be photographed with me, but is the impassioned call for unity also just a cynical game?! Mr. Prime Minister, I should remind you: My name is Itamar Ben-Gvir, not Benny Gantz.
Translated from HebrewJust before the start of the school year, enjoying rafting on the Jordan River with the children Shabbat shalom, people of Israel (Photo credit: Jordan River Rafting - highly recommended!!!!)
Translated from HebrewJerusalemites, I love you back
Translated from HebrewMr. Prime Minister, I did not understand your video. The attempt to weaken Otzma Yehudit in order to form a broad national government with Eisenkot is neither a right-wing nor a national act. You know the data and the in-depth studies just as well as I do. We spoke several times in recent weeks; according to all the polls, a joint run by me and Smotrich costs Otzma Yehudit 3-4 mandates whose voters will not come to vote, and the right-wing government will fall! You told me yourself that the perfect scenario for making use of the votes is for Winter and Smotrich to run together — because, according to you, Winter brings no votes from the undecided! The Land of Israel is at stake. The people of Israel are at stake. The State of Israel is at stake. I will do everything to prevent you from forming a government with Eisenkot! Only a right-wing government!!!
Translated from HebrewThank you, Mr. President, for not being afraid to tell the world the TRUTH about the involvement of UNRWA personnel in the atrocities and murders of October 7th. Rest assured, Sir, that I am handling the matter personally. https://t.co/VLicfWVV2A
This morning I identify with Yair Netanyahu. The persecution by some obsessive journalists, who prefer another headline over the safety and lives of threatened people, knows no bounds. The report about a «journalist» who exposed the places where the prime minister’s son stayed and spent time during wartime, in my view, goes beyond every proper journalistic standard — and should be condemned by the right and the left. I know this phenomenon firsthand. During the war, when I and my family members were evacuated by the Shin Bet to a hotel due to concern about an assassination, journalists sent my spokesperson similar questions: Why is Minister Ben-Gvir staying at a hotel during wartime? And this while I am one of the most threatened figures in Israel, after approximately 10 assassination attempts from within and abroad, among other reasons because of the tough policy I lead in the prisons, in demolishing illegal structures, and in the resolute line I present against the enemy even in cabinet rooms. My spokesperson tried to explain to them again and again: This is not a vacation or leisure outing. It is a decision by the security authorities due to a real concern of assassination. But apparently this explanation is less interesting when the goal is the headline. There is a limit to journalism too. Criticism — yes. Endangering human life in the name of persecution and obsession — absolutely not.
Translated from HebrewCongratulations to Senator Darline Graham on her victory in South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary. We hope she will be a blessing to her state and to America, and that she will continue to stand strong with Israel, as her late brother Senator Lindsey Graham did. @DarlineGrahamSC
The chairs were already ready, the sound system was already set up, and senior Palestinian Authority officials were already on their way to a conference associated with the PA in the Old City area of Jerusalem. They just forgot one thing: that I am the national security minister, and by virtue of my authority I can sign an order prohibiting the event from taking place—and that is exactly what happened! Following the order, the central unit of the Jerusalem District arrived at the site and thwarted the event. Too bad for them that they forgot that Ben Gvir is the minister….
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