Itamar Ben Gvir on David Barnea

Itamar Ben Gvir's position concerning the Head of the Mossad, David Barnea, has primarily been defined by his vocal reaction to false claims that they were jointly targeted by an Iranian strike. He vehemently refuted reports, which circulated widely online, suggesting that he and Barnea were among the purported targets of an attack. The context for this situation arose during heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, leading to speculation and misinformation regarding specific Israeli figures. The minister directly confronted the veracity of these circulating stories, which sometimes inaccurately linked him with the security chief in purported targeting scenarios.

This incident highlights the unique intersection of his public profile with national security events, even when the connection is fabricated by disinformation campaigns. While his general relationship with high-level security officials can be complex, as seen in reports of a confrontation during a security meeting, the direct commentary regarding Barnea centered on refuting the specific hoax. The claims surrounding the targeting of the Mossad chief and others were fact-checked and exposed as untrue, with Ben Gvir being an interested party due to his inclusion in the false narrative.