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Ben-Gvir boasts about destroying Gaza and mocks the Strip's Palestinians

Ben-Gvir boasts about destroying Gaza and mocks the Strip's Palestinians

Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir boasted on Tuesday about the destruction of the Gaza Strip and mocked its Palestinian residents, whom he demands be displaced, through a campaign video for his party ahead of the Knesset elections.

Ben-Gvir, leader of the far-right "Otzma Yehudit" (Jewish Power) party, posted the AI-generated clip on his account on the American platform "X," which presents a vision of the Gaza Strip in 2030 based on the widespread destruction his government has inflicted upon it.

The clip depicts the Strip as completely destroyed, including schools, infrastructure, and the port, having been turned into a ghost town.

It included a scene of a donkey, followed by a slogan from the party saying: "You have to be a donkey to stay in Gaza," in a mockery of the Strip's Palestinians.

Ben-Gvir has long called for the occupation of the Gaza Strip, the displacement of its residents, and the establishment of Israeli settlements on its land.

The genocide that Israel began in the Gaza Strip, with American support, in October 2023, has left more than 74,000 dead and over 175,000 wounded, along with massive destruction affecting 90 percent of civilian infrastructure.

Despite a ceasefire agreement in effect since October 10, 2025, Israel continues its aggression against the Strip through shelling, gunfire, and the demolition of Palestinian facilities, further expanding the scope of destruction.

Ben-Gvir's election propaganda comes amid accusations leveled against him by Arab parties on Sunday of exploiting his measures and violations against Palestinians to rally support and intimidate Arab voters.

Israeli elections are scheduled to be held on October 27, amid competition between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp and opposition parties.

A poll published by Israel's Channel 12 on Monday showed the opposition camp parties receiving 55 seats, compared to 51 for the ruling coalition parties led by Netanyahu, with neither camp reaching the 61-seat threshold required to form a government.

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