Israel is on track to have its most extreme right-wing government in the country’s history. At the forefront of the far-right political trend is a man named Itamar Ben-Gvir. He moved up in the Kahane movement, which was named a terrorist group by the US and Israeli governments. He’s known for his harsh anti-Arab rhetoric. And Israel’s military even refused to let him serve because of his extreme views. But now, Ben-Gvir is with a political coalition that won many votes in the last election. And he’s set to take over Israel’s security ministry. From Tel Aviv, Yoshi Fields reports.
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