In 2021, Netanyahu said that Ben-Gvir would never serve as a minister under him. Yet when the political crunch came a year later, he appointed him to a senior cabinet post in a fateful political decisionNehemia Shtrasler12:56 AM • May 29 2026 IDTTen days have passed since National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's abuse of the Gaza flotilla participants, but the global outcry persists. Millions worldwide have watched the video, and it continues to draw more condemnations. Poland and France announced they are banning Ben-Gvir from entering, Italy is proposing to extend the ban to all 27 European Union member states and several countries have suggested imposing economic sanctions on Israel.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel policeIsraeli politicsBenjamin NetanyahuItamar Ben-GvirHuman rightsLikudGazaPalestiniansWest BankIsrael crimeCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesIran DealHamasIDF-LebanonAbraham AccordsStrait of HormuzEid al-AdhaHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael Owes Obama an ApologyChannel 12 Poll: Netanyahu Coalition Wins 51 Seats, Eisenkot Party Rises to 17Israel's Wars of Deception: Escalation Masquerading as StrategyHaaretz CartoonNY Mayor Mamdani Pledges Israel Day Parade Marchers' Safety as He Skips RallyRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMI'Israelis Are More Genocidal Than You Think': The 'Counter Hasbara' of Andrey XFreed Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Sexual Abuse, Rape in Israeli CustodyFormer Israeli Soldier Dies by Suicide in Miami at Age 23Netanyahu's Promises of Victory in Iran End in a Glorious U.S. CapitulationWill Trump Forgive Netanyahu Over Iran? The Emerging Deal Suggests Not'What We Did in Gaza Is Certainly an Act of Revenge for October 7'