Head of Ramat Negev Regional Council: "The gap between Ben Gvir's statements and the reality on the ground is unbearable"

The head of the Ramat Negev Regional Council, Eran Doron, attacked National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir following the Shin Bet director's warning about military infrastructure and attempts to establish battalions in the Bedouin diaspora. Doron demanded immediate action against arms smuggling from the Egyptian border, accusing Ben Gvir of a gap between his statements and the reality on the ground.

The head of the Ramat Negev Regional Council, Eran Doron, harshly attacked National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, following the Shin Bet director David Zini's warning about military infrastructure and attempts to establish battalions in the Bedouin diaspora. Doron said that "Ben Gvir promised governance" and that "the residents of the Negev will not be the ones to pay the price again for the gap between what the government knows and what it does." He demanded immediate action against arms smuggling from the Egyptian border, noting that in the council's communities, gunfire is heard every night. Doron criticized Ben Gvir for building a campaign on a promise to restore governance, but according to him, residents need security, not videos or slogans. He called for a joint operational plan for the police, the IDF, and the Shin Bet, with clear responsibility, resources, and timelines. These remarks come against the backdrop of the Shin Bet director's warning and the eve of the anniversary of October 7.

Head of Ramat Negev Regional Council: "The gap between Ben Gvir's statements and the reality on the ground is unbearable"