Far-right Israeli minister: ‘Open the gates of hell’ against our enemies

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Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has said “the gates of hell need to be opened” for the enemies of Israel, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a ceasefire has been reached with Iran, Al Jazeera reports.

In an interview with Israel’s public radio Reshet Bet on Wednesday, Ben-Gvir declared that Israel has “achieved success in Iran”.

He said Israel “needs to leverage” that achievement “and show everyone that we are the masters of the Middle East”.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir walks to visit the Damascus Gate to Jerusalem’s Old City, as Israelis mark Jerusalem Day, in Jerusalem on May 26, 2025. — Reuters/File
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir walks to visit the Damascus Gate to Jerusalem’s Old City, as Israelis mark Jerusalem Day, in Jerusalem on May 26, 2025. — Reuters/File

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