"It kills my appetite": Ben Gvir revealed his secret that became a trend

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir revealed in a video that he has started using weight loss injections, saying they suppress his appetite. The article discusses how the external appearance of politicians becomes part of their public image, mentioning additional cases such as Ben Gvir being called a 'meatball' in the Knesset and the firing of White House press secretary Katie Zakhariev due to criticism of her appearance.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir revealed in a video uploaded by Yehuda Schlesinger to X that he has started using weight loss injections, saying they suppress his appetite. Schlesinger raised the issue of investment in external appearance among politicians ahead of the elections. The article discusses how the external appearance, clothing, and weight of public figures become part of public discourse and affect their image. It mentions a case from 2025 where MK Merav Ben Ari called Ben Gvir a 'meatball', and the firing of White House press secretary Katie Zakhariev after five days, amid criticism of her appearance. The article argues that in the age of social media, external appearance influences the perception of politicians' credibility and charisma no less than the messages they convey.