Itamar Ben-Gvir: The face of Israel’s hard right — or the face of Israel?

Author: Simon Speakman CordallPublished on: June 4, 2026Country: Israel
Politics
Itamar Ben-Gvir: The face of Israel’s hard right — or the face of Israel?

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has drawn international outrage by opposing a US ceasefire deal with Iran and harassing activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla. His actions have prompted rebukes from the UK, France, Italy, Canada, and the US. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the behavior was 'not in line with Israel’s values and norms', while Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that Ben-Gvir was 'not the face of Israel'.

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