National Security Minister Ben Gvir Says Prisoner Hardships Reduce Terror Attacks

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir addressed volunteers from the Yeter Unit of the Judea and Samaria district, discussing the recent toughening of conditions for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. He cited data from the Shin Bet indicating a significant decline in terrorist attacks, which he attributed to the harsher treatment of incarcerated militants. Ben Gvir shared a remark from a prisoner named Zini, who told him for the 15th time that a major reason for the current drop in attacks is that militants fear being imprisoned under Ben Gvir's stricter regime. "They call me 'the madman,'" Ben Gvir said, quoting the prisoners' nickname for him. The minister's comments highlight the Israeli government's strategy of using prison conditions as a deterrent against terrorism. The speech took place recently during a meeting with security volunteers in the West Bank region. No further details were provided about upcoming policy changes or prisoner conditions.