During a Knesset Interior Committee hearing on enforcement against illegal construction in the Negev, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir confronted activist Rula Daoud, a member of the left-wing organization 'Standing Together'. Ben Gvir challenged her to show a permit for her home, threatening to demolish it if illegal. Daoud responded by accusing Ben Gvir of living in a settlement.
The confrontation occurred during a morning session of the Knesset Interior Committee, which was discussing enforcement against illegal construction in the Negev. Ben Gvir, who has made demolition of unauthorized structures a centerpiece of his tenure as National Security Minister, directly challenged Daoud, a member of the left-wing activist group 'Standing Together'. The exchange highlights the ongoing political polarization over the issue of illegal construction, particularly in Bedouin communities, and the government's aggressive enforcement policies. As The Zioneer reported in June, Ben Gvir stated that he had demolished 5,700 homes in the past year and pledged to intensify demolitions.
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