Recently released images show Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir walking among handcuffed Palestinian prisoners seated on the ground, humiliated and guarded by armed soldiers. This scene was openly displayed by Ben Gvir, representing the most brutal and openly racist aspect of the Zionist regime.
Ben Gvir is not an exception in the Israeli system; rather, he embodies its most honest expression. His supremacist rhetoric, disdain for Palestinian life, and glorification of violence as a political tool are not isolated deviations but reflect the core of a colonial project that enforces contempt for the Palestinian people as state policy.
The presence of this official before subjugated men, stripped of their dignity, intends to send a clear message: Israel can humiliate Palestinians without fear of consequences. However, every image of oppression serves as a record of the crime, while every act of humiliation fuels the Palestinian people's resolve to gain freedom.
The international community, silent and complicit, watches as Zionist fascism grows normalized. Governments preaching human rights that fail to react to these scenes share responsibility for this brutality.
From the Palestinian Union of Latin America (UPAL): “We denounce this act of planned cruelty as part of a systematic policy of dehumanization.”
This deliberate humiliation and oppression reveal the harsh realities faced by Palestinians and underscore the urgent need for international accountability.
Author’s summary: The public display of Palestinian humiliation by Israeli Minister Ben Gvir exposes deep-rooted colonial and racist policies while highlighting global silence that enables ongoing oppression.