Posted on 05/07/2026 6:31:33 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir was presented with a birthday cake featuring a large picture of a noose at his 50th birthday party tonight, photos circulating online show.
The noose is a reference to the controversial law mandating the death penalty for Palestinians terrorists, which has long been championed by Ben Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit party.
The ultra-nationalist minister’s birthday party had already sparked controversy after he invited members of the police’s General Command Staff to attend the event.
Ben Gvir has faced scrutiny over allegations of undue influence over the police, including in petitions at the High Court of Justice calling for him to be dismissed. The invitations to the force’s commanders — whom Police Commissioner Danny Levy allowed to attend — raised further concern about the pressure Ben Gvir places on law enforcement, which critics have warned is liable to undermine police independence.
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Happy Birthday Mr. Gvir. I am a fan.
controversial ????
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