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Itamar Ben-Gvir and Benjamin Netanyahu were targeted by effigies from pro-Palestinian protesters on May 26, 2026.
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What happened
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Benjamin Netanyahu were targeted by effigies from pro-Palestinian protesters on May 26, 2026.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israeli lawyer and far-right politician (born 1976), Israel's Minister of National Security since 2022
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Related events
- Netanyahu praised security forces while Ben-Gvir oversaw operations in the West Bank following the Oct 7 Hamas attacks.
- UK Foreign Office raises concerns over Israeli mistreatment as UK MPs target Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir.
- Itamar Ben-Gvir supports anti-Arab campaign rhetoric, aligning with the focus on his detailed plans for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.
- Ben-Gvir, in his capacity as National Security Minister, detailed plans for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, including expulsion to Congo and Ethiopia.
- Israel expands settlements in the West Bank with the approval of the government led by Netanyahu.