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Ultranationalist Ben Gvir supports far-right soldier

Soon-to-be National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is already inciting against IDF top brass, criticizing them for punishing a soldier who clashed with left-wing protesters.
Israel Hebron

TEL AVIV — Jewish Power leader Itamar Ben Gvir has yet to take over the Ministry of National Security, as per the coalition agreement he signed with Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu. Nevertheless, he is already attempting to take control over a Nov. 25 incident involving IDF soldiers in Hebron, who clashed with a group of leftwing activists.

One soldier was filmed pushing members of the group, who were visiting the city and meeting with some Arab families, telling them that, “Ben Gvir will restore order here,” and “Watch out, leftists. I’m going to tear you apart.” At the same incident, one leftwing activist was hit in the face, grabbed, and knocked to the ground by another soldier.

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