Ben‑Gvir removed the video from his social‑media accounts a short time after posting it, and he also deleted another video that showed him speaking to female prisoners in the Damon prison.

U.S. Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego called the video "a piece of shit" and urged sanctions against Israel, while Israeli human‑rights groups argued that the material could amount to a war crime and breached election law by using prison visits for campaign purposes.

The groups noted that Israeli law forbids using the police or prison service for election propaganda, a rule Ben‑Gvir has previously ignored and been fined for. They also warned that portraying prisoners in a humiliating way might violate the Geneva Convention’s protection against degrading treatment.

Ben‑Gvir’s history of provocative media – from the AI video to earlier controversial statements – is part of his political brand ahead of the October 27 election, where his party hopes to win several Knesset seats.

The controversy illustrates how AI‑generated media can be weaponized to influence public opinion, trigger international criticism, and raise serious ethical and legal questions for the officials who deploy it.