Ben Gvir sparked a storm: 'I did not delete the post, I am proud of it'

The Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, sparked a sharp storm on social media following a post he uploaded to his X (formerly Twitter) account. In the post, Ben Gvir shared a picture of a bride and groom entering a police station, alongside a report on their detention.

According to the minister's post, the bride and groom intentionally delayed traffic and created jams using a traditional wedding convoy on the roads of the Negev, during which they were detained for questioning by Rotem District police officers. Ben Gvir added a firm message: "Whoever thinks they can drive however they want on the roads of the Negev - let them keep thinking!".

Shortly thereafter, the post and the video that accompanied it were removed from the network, leading to questions regarding who deleted them. In an interview with Sharon Gal on Galei Israel radio, the minister addressed the disappearance of the documentation and clarified that the move was not made by him: "I did not delete the post, one needs to check if X removed it".

During the interview, Ben Gvir fully backed the officers' actions and responded to public criticism: "I am proud of it. I see criticism from leftists: 'How can you arrest a bride and groom?' What does that mean? These are wedding convoys that make the lives of Negev residents miserable on Fridays and, thank God, the police on my watch and according to my policy is changing the equation".