Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, during a recent banquet in New Haven, Connecticut, shared his controversial perspectives on Palestinian inmate treatment and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Known for his hardline ideology, Ben-Gvir humorously noted his effort to reduce the quality of food for Palestinian prisoners, symbolizing his broader policies favoring Israeli territorial expansion and forceful measures. His presence in the cabinet, crucial for Prime Minister Netanyahu's government, stirs significant concern among secular liberals who fear for Israel's future under his influence, as he actively resists peace efforts with Palestinians.
"They were eating like this," he said, gesturing at the feast his American hosts had laid out. He put an end to that, in addition to imposing other discomforts.
At every stage in his career, Ben-Gvir has favored Israeli expansion into land inhabited by Arabs, and he has favored the use of force to defend that expansion.
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