Ben-Gvir returns to Israel after a violent trip to the U.S. But what was he actually doing here? – Mondoweiss

The Israeli far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has wrapped up his weeklong visit to the United States.

The settler leader’s trip drew protests and generated violence, but these developments didn’t stop Ben-Gvir from meeting with Republican lawmakers at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and the U.S. Capitol.

Ben-Gvir has previously been convicted of supporting terrorism and inciting anti-Arab racism. Before running for office, he kept a picture of…