Ben Gvir calls for death penalty as he faces bound Palestinian prisoners

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stands at the Knesset ahead of an address by US president Donald Trump in Jerusalem on 13 October 2025 (AFP/Chip Somodevilla)

Oct. 23, 2025 - Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir was filmed at an Israeli prison where he called for the execution of Palestinian detainees.

In a viral clip, the far-right national security minister was seen standing in front of a cell, declaring that Palestinian detainees "deserve a death penalty law."

The video then pans to several Palestinians inside the cell, shackled and kneeling in a stress position with their backs to the camera.

His remarks come as parliament prepares to debate a series of controversial bills, including one that would impose the death penalty on those convicted of terrorism.

The former UN high commissioner for human rights in October 2021 said Israel's counter-terrorism legislation must not be applied to legitimate human rights and humanitarian work.

"Claiming rights before a UN or other international body is not an act of terrorism, advocating for the rights of women in the occupied Palestinian territory is not terrorism, and providing legal aid to detained Palestinians is not terrorism," Michelle Bachelet said at the time.

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