• Israel’s Most Controversial Politician, with Itamar Ben-Gvir

  • Apr 24 2025
  • Length: 49 mins
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Israel’s Most Controversial Politician, with Itamar Ben-Gvir

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  • There’s no more divisive Israeli public figure than Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir. Starting out his career as a Kahanist firebrand known for his controversial stances—like decorating his living room with a photograph of Baruch Goldstein, or working to free Yigal Amir, Yitzhak Rabin’s assassin—Ben-Gvir evolved from a political sideshow to kingmaker, winning several Knesset seats and joining Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. For some Israelis, he’s the strong-willed, strong-armed course correction after too many years of being too soft on terror. To many others, he’s an abomination, subverting the nation’s democratic values. Visiting New York this week, Ben-Gvir attended a live event moderated by Liel to talk about his past, his actions in office, and his vision for the future of the war against Hamas. Sponsor: SAPIR, the quarterly journal edited by Bret Stephens is currently offering free, one-year print subscriptions. Go to sapirjournal.org/rootless to sign up for your free subscription today!
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