Published: June 4, 2026 ⢠4:28 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 4, 2026 ⢠9:19 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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In recent weeks, Israelâs Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has shown the world a version of âmodern Israelâ it had preferred not to see.
From telling the press that he would ânot allowâ a United States ceasefire deal with Iran that was bad for Israel to his televised harassment of bound activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla, Ben-Gvirâs actions have drawn outrage on a global stage.
It had been convenient to cast the far-right leader of the Jewish Power party as a political outlier within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâs ruling coalition.
This allowed domestic critics of the far-right factions in Israel to continue supporting the government, and companies and countries outside to continue trade despite growing condemnations of the Israeli government.
After public rebukes of Ben-Gvirâs taunting of the predominantly European activists by the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada â and even Israelâs foremost allies in the US â Netanyahu understood...