Heritage Minister Eliyahu Defends Ben-Gvir, Claims Crime Reduction
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu claimed on Radio 103FM that car thefts and protection rackets have decreased significantly, crediting Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. He cited statistics showing a 20% drop in car thefts last year and 19% the year prior. Eliyahu also defended Ben-Gvir's stance against alleged Hamas funding and expressed optimism for his party's electoral prospects.
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- Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu claimed significant drops in car thefts and protection rackets.
- Eliyahu cited statistics showing a 20% decrease in car thefts last year and 19% the year before.
- He defended Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's actions against alleged Hamas funding.
- Eliyahu expressed optimism for his party, Otzma Yehudit, to double its strength.
- The discussion occurred during a radio interview with Ron Kופמן on Radio 103FM.
Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu asserted on Radio 103FM that there has been a significant decrease in car thefts and protection rackets, attributing these improvements to the actions of his party leader, Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. When questioned by interviewer Ron Kופמן about the effectiveness of Ben-Gvir's efforts given the internal security situation, Eliyahu cited statistics showing a 20% drop in car thefts in the past year and another 19% the year before, specifically within the Jewish sector. He acknowledged that past systemic issues, like paying protection money to crime families, cannot be fixed overnight but insisted that systemic changes are being made.
The discussion also touched upon the government's alleged funding of Hamas. Eliyahu stated that when Ben-Gvir was in the coalition, he strongly opposed such actions, "slamming the table" and fighting against it with all his might. The conversation also briefly mentioned Sinwar and responsibility for the "conception," referring to intelligence failures.
Despite polls that do not predict well for the current coalition, Eliyahu expressed optimism about his party, Otzma Yehudit, doubling its strength or more in future elections. He added that if the country were to enter a "national paralysis government," they would find a way to extricate themselves, emphasizing that democracy is built on the people.