Ben-Gvir calls Hamas video "psychological terror"

'Israeli' National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded Friday to a video released by Hamas showing an 'Israeli' captive in Gaza calling for an end to the war and urging action to rescue captives.

Ben-Gvir described the video as part of what he called Hamas’ “psychological terror,” intended to pressure 'Israel' into halting its military operations in the Gaza Strip. He emphasized that the right response is not to heed these calls, but to continue the offensive till the end.

הטרור הפסיכולוגי של חמאס - כדי שנעצור את הפעולה בעזה.

המענה הנדרש: כיבוש מלא, כתישה מוחלטת, עידוד הגירה מאסיבי.

רק כך מכריעים, ורק כך משיבים חטופים בביטחון.

— איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) September 5, 2025

The minister outlined what he described as the right and required response, including a full occupation of Gaza, the complete destruction of Hamas, and what he termed the “massive encouragement of emigration” for Palestinians from the enclave.

In a tweet summarizing his position, Ben-Gvir wrote: “The psychological terror of Hamas – so that we stop the operation in Gaza. The required response: full occupation, complete crushing, massive encouragement of emigration. Only thus do we prevail, and only thus do we safely return hostages.”