Ben-Gvir's Emergency Trip to Prison Over Olive Discrepancy
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
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- Minister Ben-Gvir traveled three hours to a prison over an olive count.
- A prisoner's meal had eight olives instead of the standard six.
- Senior prison officials convened to address the minister's unexpected visit.
- Ben-Gvir stated governance begins with such details.
- He vowed prisoners would receive only the minimum allowed by law.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir recounted an incident during the fast of the 17th of Tammuz that prompted him to make a lengthy trip to Ketziot Prison in southern Israel. While fasting, Ben-Gvir received a message from a prison guard at Ketziot, a remote facility, showing a meal tray with eight olives instead of the standard six allocated to security prisoners. Ben-Gvir described how he immediately decided to travel to the prison, declining to break his fast. The journey took three hours. Upon his arrival, senior officials from the Israel Prison Service, including the Commissioner, the district commander, and the prison commander, had gathered, anticipating a major security lapse. Ben-Gvir showed them the meal tray, emphasizing the discrepancy. He stated that the officials were initially confused but eventually understood his point. "Gentlemen, governance starts with olives," Ben-Gvir told them, conveying his message about the conditions for security prisoners. He stressed that prisoners would no longer receive more than the legal minimum, asserting that both the prison system and the Israeli public understood this message.
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