They cornered him in the street. Posters of captives held in Gaza were thrust in his face as voices roared “Shame!” at Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. What followed wasn’t just a protest—it was raw rage unleashed against a man many now accuse of abandoning his own people.
The confrontation took place in Kfar Malal, where Ben-Gvir and his son were intercepted by furious demonstrators. Their accusation was searing: he is leaving Israeli captives to die.
This wasn’t empty rhetoric. Protesters reminded him, and the cameras, that Ben-Gvir once dodged military service—barred from enlisting because of his far-right activities. To them, this isn’t just political hypocrisy. It’s betrayal.
Ben-Gvir has made his stance clear for years: no deals with Hamas. He has publicly admitted to personally blocking multiple agreements for the release of captives. And when ceasefire negotiations were underway earlier this year, while some captives were finally exchanged, he stormed out of the government—only returning when military operations resumed.
For families of those still trapped in Gaza, this isn’t ideology. It’s life or death. Each day without a deal is another day their loved ones may never come back. To them, Ben-Gvir isn’t just a politician—he’s the face of a system that has chosen war over human lives.
The fury spreading through Israel isn’t only about Gaza. It’s about a growing fracture inside the country itself. On one side are leaders who see captives as pawns in a broader fight. On the other are ordinary citizens who believe that abandoning their own is the ultimate national disgrace.
The chants of “shame” are more than just noise—they’re the sound of a country tearing itself apart from the inside.
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