Eight Palestinian prisoners put in solitary over cake marking Ben-Gvir's possible election loss
Eight Palestinian prisoners at Lavi prison were reportedly sent to solitary confinement after making a cake from saved rations to mark Itamar Ben-Gvir possibly losing office in the coming election. Ben-Gvir publicized the punishment on X.
1 / 2
The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Israel placed eight Palestinian prisoners at Lavi prison in solitary confinement for making a cake to celebrate the possible departure of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from government, according to a report by Israel Hayom. Anadolu AgencyN “Israel placed eight Palestinian prisoners in solitary confinement for making a cake to celebrate the possible departure of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from the government, Israel Hayom reported Sunday.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ The IndependentLC “according to a report by Israeli daily Israel Hayom” Read at The Independent ↗ Centre · 1The prisoners reportedly saved food over several days to make the cake, hoping the election on Oct. 27 would end Ben-Gvir's tenure. Anadolu AgencyN “The prisoners at Lavi prison had saved food over several days to make the cake, hoping the Oct. 27 election would end Ben-Gvir’s tenure, according to the newspaper.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Mixed · 2Prison staff found the cake in a cell and confiscated it, and officials ordered disciplinary proceedings against all eight, who were then sent to solitary confinement. Anadolu AgencyN “Prison staff found the cake in a cell, prompting officials to order disciplinary proceedings against the eight and send them to solitary confinement.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ The IndependentLC “Prison staff confiscated it from a cell, prompting officials to initiate immediate disciplinary action against all eight individuals involved” Read at The Independent ↗
Left · 1The Independent reports that Ben-Gvir posted a picture of the cake on X, calling the inmates "terrorists" who hoarded food to celebrate "in the event that I am not elected", and praising the Israel Prison Service commissioner and staff for finding the cake and isolating the prisoners. The IndependentLC ““The terrorists in Lavi prison sat and hoarded from the little food they had,” he wrote on X.”““The excellent IPS commissioner and his men located the cake, and the prisoners were brought to disciplinary trial and transferred to solitary confinement.”” Read at The Independent ↗ Left · 1He also used the episode as an appeal to voters for his Jewish Power party, writing that on Tuesday "it's forbidden to let them celebrate — vote B at the ballot box!" The IndependentLC “On Tuesday, it's forbidden to let them celebrate — vote B at the ballot box!” Read at The Independent ↗ Mixed · 2Ben-Gvir's ministry oversees the Israel Prison Service, and he has tightened restrictions on Palestinian prisoners, including cutting food allocations and amenities; the Independent adds that he has boasted of turning prisoners' lives into "hell". Anadolu AgencyN “Ben-Gvir, whose ministry oversees the Israel Prison Service, has tightened restrictions on Palestinian prisoners, including cutting food allocations and prison amenities.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ The IndependentLC “he has openly boasted of turning the lives of Palestinian prisoners into “hell,” slashing dietary portions” Read at The Independent ↗
Centre · 1Whether Ben-Gvir keeps his post depends on the election results and coalition negotiations involving his Jewish Power party. Anadolu AgencyN “Whether he retains his post will depend on the election results and coalition negotiations involving his Jewish Power party.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Left · 1According to B'Tselem, more than 9,100 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons, over a third of them in administrative detention without charge or trial. The IndependentLC “At present, more than 9,100 Palestinians are being held in Israeli prisons, according to rights group B’Tselem.” Read at The Independent ↗ Mixed · 2Palestinian rights groups and the United Nations accuse Israeli authorities of systematic abuses of prisoners, including torture, starvation, solitary confinement and denial of medical care; the Independent notes Israel has consistently denied mistreating detainees. Anadolu AgencyN “Palestinian rights groups accuse Israeli authorities of systematic abuses against prisoners including torture, starvation, solitary confinement and denial of medical care.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ The IndependentLC “Israel has consistently denied the mistreatment or abuse of Palestinian detainees.” Read at The Independent ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Longer account that treats the episode as part of Ben-Gvir's pattern of gloating over and worsening prisoners' conditions, leading with his social media boast.
- Emphasis
- Ben-Gvir's quoted X post and campaign appeal, his past controversies (flotilla video, gallows site), B'Tselem figures and UN criticism.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention that the outcome of the election and coalition talks will decide whether he keeps his post.
- Charged language
- “gloated”“trolling”“hell”“far right”
- For example
-
“Ben-Gvir gloated over the punishment when he posted a picture of the cake to social media” — The Independent
“The episode comes amid a sustained campaign by Ben-Gvir to radically worsen conditions for Palestinian detainees.” — The Independent
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Brief, wire-style report relaying Israel Hayom, leading with the punishment and placing it in the context of Ben-Gvir's prison policies and rights groups' abuse allegations.
- Emphasis
- The punishment, the pooling of food, and Palestinian rights groups' accusations.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not include Ben-Gvir's own social media post or his campaign appeal.
- For example
-
“Prisoners placed in solitary confinement after pooling food to prepare cake ahead of Israeli polls” — Anadolu Agency
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Eight prisoners at Lavi prison were sent to solitary confinement after a cake was found in a cell.
- The report originates from Israel Hayom.
- The election is on Oct. 27 and Ben-Gvir's post may depend on it.
- Ben-Gvir's ministry oversees the Israel Prison Service and he has tightened prisoner conditions.
Itamar Ben-Gvir person
Ben-Gvir, per the Independent, publicly praised the prison service for finding the cake and punishing the inmates, called them terrorists, and used the incident to urge supporters to vote for his party.
“Praising the Israel Prison Service (IPS) for intercepting the item and isolating the inmates” — The Independent
“vote B at the ballot box!” — The Independent
Left1 article
-
Palestinian prisoners put in solitary confinement for making cake trolling Ben-Gvir
Critical Presents the punishment as Ben-Gvir gloating and as part of a campaign to worsen prisoners' conditions.
Centre1 article
-
Neutral Concise relay of Israel Hayom's report with context on prisoner conditions and rights groups' allegations.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 26 Oct 00:25 First Anadolu AgencyN Israel punishes 8 Palestinian prisoners over cake celebrating Ben-Gvir’s possible election-driven exit: Report
- 26 Oct 16:20 +15h 55m The IndependentLC Palestinian prisoners put in solitary confinement for making cake trolling Ben-Gvir
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
Ask about this story
Loading…