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Video Shows Ben Gvir Celebrating With Convicted Criminal Who Threatened Journalists
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First reported by Srugim · Jun 14, 2026
What happened
Channel 13 published video showing National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir celebrating with Avraham Tal Mis, a convicted offender who threatened journalist Guy Peleg and his family. The report follows an earlier Channel 13 revelation about Ben Gvir attending a party with crime boss Amos Lavi, while Ben Gvir’s office denied he had met the people involved.
- 01Channel 13 aired video of Ben Gvir embracing convicted offender Avraham Tal Mis.
- 02Tal Mis had threatened journalist Guy Peleg and his family.
- 03He also paid damages to MK Chili Tropper after a defamation case.
- 04Ben Gvir declined to comment on the new report.
- 05Earlier footage showed Ben Gvir at a party with crime boss Amos Lavi.
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