Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has stated that his relations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have deteriorated again, saying that the head of government does not want to appear in public photographs with him.
"We are back to the days when Netanyahu doesn't want to be photographed with me," Ben-Gvir declared, referring to the ongoing tensions and clashes within the Israeli ruling coalition.
The Minister of National Security also spoke about the threats against him, claiming that he is both the most protected and most threatened minister in Israel.
"I am the most protected minister in Israel, but also the most threatened minister. They have tried to kill me ten times," Ben-Gvir said.
His statements come at a time when relations between Netanyahu's coalition partners have been plagued by political disagreements, particularly over how Israel's policy towards Gaza should proceed.
Ben-Gvir, one of the most right-wing figures in the Israeli government, has long been a strong voice in favor of a tougher line toward the Palestinians. Only recently has he reiterated proposals for the withdrawal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, making the issue a central plank of his political platform.
His positions have repeatedly caused controversy inside and outside Israel, while clashes with Netanyahu once again show the internal tensions in the Israeli right-wing camp, on the eve of the parliamentary elections on October 27, 2026.
