# Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli firebrand rising with the populist right across the globe?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/who-is-itamar-ben-gvir-the-israeli-firebrand-rising-with-the-populist-right-across-the-globe/
- Published: 2026-10-25T17:32:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T18:12:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/world/who-itamar-ben-gvir-israeli-firebrand-rising-populist-right-across-globe
- Topics: Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Otzma Yehudit is projected to win seven to ten Knesset seats.
- Ben-Gvir could gain leverage in a Netanyahu-led government.
- Supporters praise his law-and-order stance; critics cite diplomatic harm.

## Summary

Polling ahead of Israel’s 27 October election suggests Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit could win seven to ten seats, giving him potential influence over a future government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. His rise reflects wider gains by populist right-wing parties internationally, while his critics argue that his rhetoric has harmed Israel’s standing abroad.

Ben-Gvir, first elected to the Knesset in 2021, became national security minister after the 2022 election. His ministry oversees the police, prisons and civilian firearms licensing. Supporter Yishai Fleisher describes his priorities as law and order, tougher prison conditions and gun rights; former Israeli ambassador Danny Ayalon says Ben-Gvir’s statements have portrayed Israel as racist and damaged its diplomatic standing.

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