Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has released footage showing a handcuffed prison inmate repainting his cell wall after allegedly spraying it with slogans that the minister described as incitement. The video shows the inmate holding a paintbrush and applying red paint to cover the writing while his hands remain restrained. According to Ben Gvir, the prisoner was required to repaint the entire wall himself within a matter of hours as a consequence of the incident. The minister characterized the inmate as a terrorist and presented the footage as an example of the stricter disciplinary measures implemented under his leadership and in cooperation with the prison commissioner. The release highlights Ben Gvir's approach to prison administration, particularly his emphasis on tougher conditions and enforcement measures for security prisoners.

Ben Gvir also used the footage to criticize political rival Yair Golan, claiming that terrorist prisoners would prefer Golan to take charge because they expect him to restore the more comfortable prison conditions they allegedly enjoyed previously. His remarks brought the dispute over Israel's treatment of security prisoners into the broader political debate surrounding prison policy and national security. The minister has repeatedly presented stricter incarceration measures as part of his efforts to change conditions within Israel's prison system. However, the footage alone does not establish the full circumstances surrounding the inmate's disciplinary punishment or independently verify the minister's claims about previous prison conditions. The incident raises further questions about the enforcement of prison regulations, the treatment of incarcerated security suspects and the limits of disciplinary measures inside Israeli detention facilities.