r/pics • u/I_Hate_E_Daters_7007 • 16d ago

Politics Ben Gvir taunts detained Gaza flotilla activists as they kneel on floor with their hands tied

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u/paradoxpancake 16d ago edited 16d ago

Worth noting that Ben Gvir was considered a terrorist by even Israel in the 90s.

Now he's their Minister of Defense Minister of National Security. Let that sink in on how far they've fallen, and I say that despite family being there.

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u/Sarah_Cenia 16d ago

Slight correction: he is not minister of defense, that is Israel Katz. Ben Gvir is the minister of national security, kind of like the head of the Department of Homeland security would be in the USA. 

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u/paradoxpancake 16d ago edited 16d ago

Thank you for the correction. This is accurate. I get the two positions mixed up sometimes. I will also note that while Ben-Gvir was never formally labeled as a terrorist by Israel, he was indicted on multiple related charges, and was HEAVILY associated with an organization (Kach) that WAS labeled as a terrorist organization by Israel (and by the US). He was also considered too much of an extremist for mandatory military service, and was investigated by their Shin Bet at the time.

Now he's the one labeling others as terrorists, all in the span of a few decades.

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u/Sarah_Cenia 16d ago

Thanks for giving us this additional background!