Itamar Ben-Gvir | |
|---|---|
איתמר בן גביר | |
.jpg) Ben-Gvir in 2022 | |
| Minister of National Security of Israel | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Benjamin Netanyahu |
| Preceded by | Haim Katz (acting) |
| Minister of National Security of Israel | |
| In office 29 December 2022 – 19 January 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Benjamin Netanyahu |
| Preceded by | Omer Bar-Lev |
| Succeeded by | Haim Katz (acting) |
| Member of the Knesset | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1976 Mevaseret Zion, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Political party | Otzma Yehudit |
| Spouse(s) | Ayala Ben-Gvir |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Kiryat Arba, Israel |
| Education | Ono Academic College |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Itamar Ben-Gvir (born in the 1970s) is an Israeli government official. He has a senior role in Israel's national security system. He was born near Jerusalem to a Jewish family. His family has roots in Jewish communities outside Israel. He studied at a college in Israel. He worked in a professional field before becoming a senior government official. He is a religious Jew and has ties to the religious Zionist community.
In the 2020s, he was given an important national security role under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His work includes working with Israel's security organizations. He also takes part in important government discussions about terrorism, public safety, and national defence. He has an official role in Israel's security cabinet. This cabinet makes important decisions about war and national security.
He is married and has many children.