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Israel's National Security Minister Defends 'Noose Pins' for Students
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir defended the distribution of "noose pins" to students in Herzliya, claiming they deter terrorism.
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What happened
- 01National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir defended distributing 'noose pins' to students as a deterrent.
- 02Herzliya Mayor Yair Fisher condemned the 'noose pins' as an 'ugly and dangerous' violation of boundaries.
- 03Ben-Gvir's party, Otzma Yehudit, expressed pride in teaching youth about deterrence and the death penalty.
- 04The school administration confiscated the pins and banned the party representative from future events.
- 05Ben-Gvir also discussed reducing food for Palestinian prisoners and the importance of force against enemies.
The incident drew sharp criticism from Herzliya Mayor Yair Fisher, who called it "ugly and dangerous." Ben-Gvir's party, Otzma Yehudit, stated it was proud to teach youth about deterrence and the necessity of the death penalty for terrorists.
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