Families of captives have crashed far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s weekly Otzma Yehudit party meeting, forcing him to move from his regular location.
Knesset security prevented the families from entering the new meeting location, which led to angry shouting that could be heard from outside the meeting room. The protesters chanted “Yes, to Netanyahu’s deal” during a sit-in in front of the meeting doors.
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Gil Dickmann, whose cousin Carmel Gat is currently being held captive in Gaza, told the Times of Israel newspaper: “When he [Ben-Gvir] heard us, the families of the hostages, coming in, he decided to run away. It looks like he’s a coward. Maybe he’s got something to hide.”
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Ben-Gvir has repeatedly said he, along with his party, will quit the coalition government if a ceasefire deal is agreed before Hamas is “destroyed”, despite calls from the families urging ministers to accept it.
Relatives of hostages were initially told they couldn’t enter the Otzma Yehudit faction meeting but after a fuss were told they can remain if they stay quiet pic.twitter.com/IUycW2KA4q
— Sam Sokol (@SamuelSokol) June 3, 2024
Ben Gvir moves location of the meeting so the families can’t be inside. Einav Zangauker, mother of Hamas hostage Matan Zangauker, is outside screaming that he snuck out the back and is scared to face her. Security is keeping them out. Can hear her outside as they set up new room pic.twitter.com/R6HG12MBCQ
— Sam Sokol (@SamuelSokol) June 3, 2024
Source: Al Jazeera