# Ben-Gvir defiant after election setback as he addresses supporters

https://mins.news/en/item/118244

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-27 23:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/27/a-bad-day-for-ben-gvir-as-he-addresses-his-supporters?traffic_source=rss

> Itamar Ben-Gvir spoke defiantly for the first time after polls indicated that his Otzma Yehudit party had lost seats in Israel’s election. He said he was proud of destroying Palestinian homes and imposing tougher prison conditions during his political career.

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