National Security Minister Ben Gvir Accuses Democratic Party of Supporting Terrorism

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir sharply criticized the Democratic Party on July 26, 2026, accusing its members of justifying terrorism and blaming Jewish victims following a terror attack at the Gilad Farm in the West Bank. Ben Gvir condemned the party for engaging in what he described as antisemitic incitement and claimed its members were complicit in refusal actions that allegedly led to the October 7 massacre. He also accused them of fundraising for residents of Hawara, a Palestinian town, and called the party a "moral stain on the Israeli left" for failing to condemn its members' actions.

Ben Gvir declared that the Democratic Party has lost its way and is effectively becoming a party that supports terrorism. He demanded that the party be prevented from serving in the next Knesset or government. His statements came amid heightened tensions following the recent terror attack in the Samaria region, underscoring the political polarization surrounding security issues in Israel.

The Democratic Party has not responded publicly to Ben Gvir's accusations as of this report. The controversy highlights ongoing disputes between right-wing and left-wing factions in Israel over responses to terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.