--- title: "Itamar Ben-Gvir gains support among young Israeli voters" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/itamar-ben-gvir-gains-support-among-young-israeli-voters" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/itamar-ben-gvir-gains-support-among-young-israeli-voters" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/itamar-ben-gvir-gains-support-among-young-israeli-voters.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/itamar-ben-gvir-gains-support-among-young-israeli-voters" category: "Politics" area: "Israel" published: "2026-10-20T09:05:14.088Z" source_reported: "2026-10-20T08:34:04.000Z" updated: "2026-10-20T09:05:14.088Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-20T09:29:29.735Z" --- # Itamar Ben-Gvir gains support among young Israeli voters *Polls indicate the far-right politician's party is attracting a new demographic ahead of the election.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named individuals and supported by poll data, with international condemnation cited. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports include quotes from affected individuals and explain the context and potential future implications. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and opening paragraphs highlight potential election gains and controversial actions without significant sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Polls show Itamar Ben-Gvir's Jewish Power party is gaining traction with younger and first-time voters in Israel. - Ben-Gvir, a far-right politician, celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake depicting a noose and spoke of surrounding jailed Palestinians with crocodiles. - His party is forecast to win eight or more seats in the upcoming election, a significant increase from previous electoral performances. - Ben-Gvir's policy to expand permits for Israelis to carry guns is viewed by some as a measure for peace through strength. Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right Israeli politician, is experiencing a rise in popularity among younger and first-time voters, according to polls released ahead of an upcoming election. His Jewish Power party, previously reliant on a joint list with other far-right groups to secure seats, is now projected to win eight or more seats on its own. This surge in support extends beyond its traditional base of settlers in the occupied West Bank to younger, urban voters. Ben-Gvir recently marked his 50th birthday with a cake that featured a noose decoration. He has also stated his intention to surround jailed Palestinians with crocodiles. Videos have emerged showing him berating foreign activists intercepted at sea while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, forcing them to kneel with their faces to the ground. ## Disagreements in reporting The Cyprus Mail reported that Ben-Gvir's policy to expand permits for Israelis to carry guns has been described by one supporter as "peace through Jewish strength." Other reports did not include this specific detail or quote. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports covered this story. The digests from CNBC-TV18, WTVB, regionalmedianews.com, The Straits Times, Reuters, and the unrated digest from Alquds.co.uk did not mention Itamar Ben-Gvir's 2007 conviction for racist incitement and support for a banned terrorist group, nor did they detail the international sanctions imposed on him and Smotrich by countries including Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 37% (3) - Right: 63% (5) 1 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-20T09:29:29.735Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-20T11:00:40.375Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from WTVB and Reuters focused on Itamar Ben-Gvir's birthday celebration, including the noose-decorated cake and his stated plan to surround jailed Palestinians with crocodiles. Both digests also mentioned videos of Ben-Gvir berating foreign activists captured at sea and forcing them to kneel. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Cyprus Mail, CNBC-TV18, regionalmedianews.com, and The Straits Times highlighted the growing support for Itamar Ben-Gvir's Jewish Power party among younger and first-time voters. The Cyprus Mail's full report noted Ben-Gvir's conviction in 2007 for racist incitement and support for a banned terrorist group, and international condemnation including sanctions from Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway. It also included quotes from supporters, such as Gavriel Marmon, an 18-year-old student, and Odelia Kedmi, who described Ben-Gvir's gun permit policy as "peace through Jewish strength." The digests from CNBC-TV18, regionalmedianews.com, and The Straits Times also mentioned Ben-Gvir's birthday celebration with the noose cake and his crocodile comment, as well as the videos of him berating activists. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 5 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmvg632xgndeo) — Israel's far right find fertile ground among first-time voters - [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/20/israel-s-ben-gvir-poised-for-election-gains-as-young-voters-turn-to-far-right) — Israel’s Ben-Gvir poised for election gains as young voters turn to far right - [Unknown](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%BA%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%87-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%85) — Ben Ghafir Is Going to Make Electoral Gains with the Tendency of Israeli Youths Towards the Extreme Right. - [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/world/israel-election-ben-gvir-poised-for-election-gains-as-young-voters-turn-to-far-right-20015517.htm) — Israel's Ben-Gvir poised for election gains as young voters turn to far right - [Cyprus Mail](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/10/20/israels-far-right-ben-gvir-gains-ground-among-young-voters) — Israel’s far-right Ben-Gvir gains ground among young voters - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/10/20/israels-ben-gvir-poised-for-election-gains-as-young-voters-turn-to-far-right) — Israel’s Ben-Gvir poised for election gains as young voters turn to far right - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/world/israels-ben-gvir-poised-for-election-gains-as-young-voters-turn-to-far-right) — Israel’s Ben-Gvir poised for election gains as young voters turn to far right - Regional Media News - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israels-ben-gvir-poised-for-election-gains-as-young-voters-turn-to-far-right) — Israel's Ben-Gvir poised for election gains as young voters turn to far right - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/middle-east/israels-ben-gvir-poised-election-gains-young-voters-turn-far-right-2026-10-20) — Israel's Ben-Gvir poised for election gains as young voters turn to far right ## Questions **Why is Itamar Ben-Gvir's party gaining support?** Polls indicate that Itamar Ben-Gvir's Jewish Power party is attracting younger and first-time voters in Israel. This demographic, previously hesitant about his hardline stances, appears to be increasingly drawn to his message. **What controversial actions has Ben-Gvir been involved in?** Ben-Gvir celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake decorated with a noose and has spoken of plans to surround jailed Palestinians with crocodiles. He has also been criticised internationally and was convicted in Israel in 2007 for racist incitement. **What is Ben-Gvir's policy on gun permits?** Ben-Gvir advocates for expanding permits for Israelis to carry guns. Some supporters view this policy as a measure aimed at achieving peace through strength, with one supporter describing it as "peace through Jewish strength." --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/itamar-ben-gvir-gains-support-among-young-israeli-voters. 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