Ben-Gvir Reflects on Parental Absence During Career Milestones
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Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir became emotional on a podcast discussing his parents' inability to witness his current role, citing past persecution. He later spoke of feeling vindicated as those who once opposed him now seek to join him. Separately, Hili Tropper criticized Ben-Gvir's wartime rhetoric concerning prisoners, claiming it led to increased abuse of Israeli hostages.
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- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed deep sadness that his parents did not live to see him serve as Minister of National Security.
- Ben-Gvir recalled past persecution and legal troubles he faced due to his political activism.
- He stated that he now feels vindicated, as those who once opposed him now seek to join his political list.
- Hili Tropper criticized Ben-Gvir's wartime statements about prisoners, claiming they led to increased abuse of hostages.
- Tropper alleged that Ben-Gvir refused to moderate his public statements despite being presented with evidence of the harm caused to hostages.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir appeared on the "HaKol Patur" podcast, hosted by communications advisor Avi Shushan, where he became emotional discussing his deceased parents. Ben-Gvir expressed deep pain that his parents, Tzadik and Shoshana, did not live to see him serve in his current senior government role. He recalled that while they saw him become a lawyer and witnessed his success and grandchildren, he feared political opposition from groups like "Shalom Achshav" would prevent him from attending his swearing-in ceremony as a minister on December 29, 2022. He felt his parents experienced persecution and legal troubles during his activism, including charges for disturbing a police officer and displaying a sticker with a provocative slogan. His mother even appealed to the Chief of Staff, Ehud Barak, for help, a plea that went unanswered.
During the interview, Ben-Gvir spoke about maintaining a connection with his late parents, telling them how he has come full circle, from being persecuted by entities like the Shin Bet to now being under their protection as a minister. He noted that those who once opposed him now seek to join his political list. In contrast, Hili Tropper, chairman of the "Bait Tzioni" party, criticized Ben-Gvir's actions during the Gaza war on the "Meeting with Roni Kuban" program. Tropper claimed that statements made by Ben-Gvir regarding his policies towards prisoners in Israeli jails led to increased abuse of Israeli hostages by their captors. He alleged that Ben-Gvir was presented with evidence of this connection during the war but refused to moderate his public statements, prioritizing political messaging over the potential harm to hostages.
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