Itamar Ben-Gvir
@itamarbengvir · Middle East
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I 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 outrageous. 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-wing man Eisenkot is clearly 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 HebrewThe High Court's directive to allow visits to the Nukhba terrorists for the first time since October 7 constitutes a direct blow to the State of Israel's security deterrence. The security reality is clear: a decline of about 75% in attacks, according to the Shin Bet, among other things thanks to the reform in the prison conditions of the terrorists. Unfortunately, the High Court consistently serves as an address for the enemy's appeals, as Judge Amit told the petitioners in the matter of bringing goods into Gaza: “This court places itself at your disposal.”
Translated from HebrewTo all the confused people who are worried that, heaven 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 Ministry of Emigration, 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 setting out to serve in a variety of key roles 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 into the national security organizations, with a jump of nearly 200% in Haredi recruitment. While everyone is talking about Haredi recruitment - we are simply getting it done!
Translated from HebrewA minister has already been murdered in Israel, Rehavam Ze’evi Gandhi, may his memory be a blessing, who raised the idea of voluntary emigration. Ten times they have tried to harm me, eliminate 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 voluntarily relocate all the residents of Gaza, 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 Universe, 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 the lives of my family. Whoever believes is not afraid!
Translated from HebrewWelcome, Member of Knesset Tali Gottlieb. Tali, 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. Tali, we are proud of you. We embrace you. We are happy that you are coming—welcome!
Translated from HebrewGandhi was right! They haven’t even read the full plan to encourage emigration from Gaza and have already said it won’t happen. Well, they said that about the weapons reform, the prison reform, the standby squads and the National Guard that I established, and also about the death penalty law for terrorists. So what if they said it?! I’m attaching the full plan: “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. The full plan
Translated from HebrewThe “whining” of the terrorists about the conditions in the prisons doesn’t work on me; our hostages had no conditions whatsoever, I will continue to lead a minimum-of-the-minimum policy!
Translated from HebrewHave a good week, Mr. Prime Minister, I was stunned by the reports that Smotrich and Feiglin conducted advanced negotiations toward unity through your mediation, and 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 actually a cynical game?! Mr. Prime Minister, I should remind you: My name is Itamar Ben-Gvir, not Benny Gantz.
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 right-wing nor national. You know the data and the in-depth studies just as well as I do. We have spoken several times in recent weeks; according to all the polls, an alliance between me and Smotrich drives 3-4 mandates away from Otzma Yehudit, and those 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 Winter and Smotrich running together - because, as you put it, 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 stand with Yair Netanyahu. The persecution by some obsessive journalists, who prefer another headline over the security and lives of threatened people, knows no bounds. The publication about a “journalist” who exposed places where the prime minister’s son stayed and spent time during wartime, in my view, exceeds every acceptable journalistic standard and should be condemned by both the right and the left. I know this phenomenon firsthand. During the war, when my family and I were evacuated by the Shin Bet to a hotel because of concern about an assassination, journalists sent my spokesperson similar inquiries: Why is Minister Ben-Gvir in a hotel during wartime? And this while I am one of the most threatened figures in Israel, after about 10 assassination attempts from within and abroad, among other things because of the tough policy I lead in the prisons, in demolishing illegal structures, and in the firm line I present toward the enemy even in the cabinet rooms. My spokesperson tried to explain to them again and again: This is not a vacation and not leisure. It is a decision by the security authorities because of a real concern about an 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 lives 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 set up, the sound system was already in place, and senior Palestinian Authority officials were already on their way to a conference associated with the Palestinian Authority in the area of Jerusalem’s Old City. 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 Jerusalem District Central Unit arrived at the site and thwarted the event. Too bad for them that they forgot that Ben-Gvir is the minister…
Translated from HebrewMaking history. We are kicking UNRWA out of Israel; anyone who supports terrorism will be expelled!
Translated from HebrewToday is a historic day. We found the Altalena. After so many years of searching, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu and I are delighted to announce that the Altalena has been found. There is some message in finding the Altalena at this particular time. Disagreements are allowed, differences of opinion are allowed, but there must not be a civil war between brothers!
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