DEVELOPING: Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told Bedouin individuals building illegally that their structures would be demolished, stating the same applies to Jews in Tel Aviv or Beersheva, in a video with accurate subtitles debunking fabricated claims of discriminatory quotes, according to a fact check posted on X by user baytifirasik between 6:15:37 PM and 6:45:39 PM UTC on February 24, 2026. The fact check specifies Ben-Gvir addressed the Bedouin directly, countering viral misrepresentations claiming he said 'I don't care. Jews are above the law. You have 2 hours to leave' or 'We are the landlord here. We will take what remains,' as previously debunked in reporting from 5:45 PM UTC. The new source emphasizes even extremists like Ben-Gvir require faked subtitles for rage baiting, posted within this 30-minute window. This follows a prior fact check by Ihab Hassane confirming the video translation was fabricated, despite Ben-Gvir's history of extreme statements. No official statement from Ben-Gvir or his office appears in the new source during the reporting window.
