Israeli security minister releases AI-generated video

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir distributed an artificial-intelligence-generated video drawing criticism.

By Middle East Affairs
September 6, 2026
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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video generated by artificial intelligence, according to reports in regional media. The video drew immediate criticism from observers in Israel and internationally.

Ben-Gvir leads a far-right party in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition. His public statements and social media posts on Palestinian issues have repeatedly sparked controversy since Israel's October 2023 invasion of Gaza.

The distribution of the AI-generated video marks another incident in a pattern of provocative messaging from the minister, who has held the security portfolio since December 2022.

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