Who's Itamar Ben-Gvir?

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, accompanied by the message: "Welcome to Israel." 

One handcuffed activist shown in the video was immediately pushed to the ground by security personnel after shouting, “Free Palestine” as Ben-Gvir was walking by. 

Itamar Ben-Gvir is one of the most controversial figures in Israeli politics, who currently serves as Israel’s National Security Minister.

Amid US and Israel's war against Iran, it was claimed in March that the key ally of the prime minister was killed in a car accident.

The rumors of his death coincided with rumors about the killing of Iddo Netanyahu, the brother of Prime Minister Netanyahu.

However, sources linked to Israeli government had denied the rumors regarding their deaths.

Ben-Gvir became well known for his hardline nationalist views and strong positions on security, especially regarding Palestinians and policing.

With a long history in far-right activism, in his younger years Ben-Gvir was linked to the ideology of Meir Kahane, whose movement Kach was banned in Israel and designated a terrorist organization by several countries.