Israel's Ben-Gvir poised for election gains as young voters turn to right-wing
Polls show Jewish Power could win 8 or more seats as younger and first-time voters back Ben-Gvir’s hardline agenda.
- Ahead of Israel's October 27 election, Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Jewish Power party is forecast to win eight or more seats independently, challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party.
- Supporters cite Ben-Gvir's focus on national strength and security policies. Odelia Kedmi, 41, said his policy expanding gun permits for Israelis has "put air in my lungs."
- First-Time voter Gavriel Marmon, 18, said he initially thought Ben-Gvir "was a bit crazy" but later found his rhetoric sensible, as the party's appeal extends beyond its West Bank base.
- Critics highlight Ben-Gvir's 2007 conviction for racist incitement and his past display of a portrait of Baruch Goldstein, a gunman who killed 29 Palestinians in 1994.
- As polls show Netanyahu's Likud party losing roughly one-third of its 32 Knesset seats, adviser Yishai Fleisher stated the party remains unconcerned with Western perceptions, prioritizing internal support.
8 Articles
8 Articles
Israel’s far-right Ben-Gvir gains ground among young voters
He celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake decorated with a noose. He says he plans to surround jailed Palestinians with crocodiles. In videos, he berates foreign activists captured at sea trying to bring aid to Gaza, forced to kneel at his feet with their faces pressed to the ground. To much of the world […]
Israel's Ben-Gvir poised for election gains as young voters turn to far right
He celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake decorated with a noose. He says he plans to surround jailed Palestinians with crocodiles. In videos, he berates foreign activists captured at sea trying to bring aid to Gaza, forced to kneel at his feet with their faces pressed to the ground.
Tel Aviv: He celebrated his 50th birthday with a cupcake with a gallows-shaped decoration, says he plans to trap Palestinians imprisoned with crocodiles, and appeared in video clips scolding foreign activists who were arrested at sea while trying to deliver aid to Gaza and forcing them to kneel at his feet and faces on the ground.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
