Palestinian prisoners face solitary confinement after making cake trolling Ben-Gvir before Israel vote

Cake leads to discipline

The prisoners reportedly made the cake in a cell to celebrate the possibility that Ben-Gvir would lose the election. Prison staff confiscated it, and officials initiated immediate disciplinary action against all eight people involved, according to Israel Hayom.

Ben-Gvir posted a photograph of the cake on social media ahead of Israel’s Tuesday vote. He said the prisoners had saved small amounts of food over several days to make it.

Minister’s election message

Ben-Gvir described the prisoners as “terrorists” in his post on X. He used the incident to urge voters to support his ultra-nationalist Jewish Power party, saying the prisoners should not be allowed to celebrate. He has previously said he was making life for Palestinian prisoners “hell.” The article says his government has cut their food portions, removed basic amenities and made prison regimes more punitive.

Broader criticism of treatment

Ben-Gvir has also faced criticism over his treatment of prisoners and Palestinian protesters. In May, he posted a video of himself taunting activists from the Freedom Flotilla after Israel’s navy intercepted them.

In August, he announced plans to build a gallows site for Palestinians sentenced to death, including a viewing platform. The United Nations has repeatedly raised concerns about Palestinian inmates, citing severe food deprivation, physical abuse, torture, medical neglect and routine solitary confinement.