Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir faced widespread condemnation after reports on Monday said his birthday cake featured a golden noose and the words, "Sometimes dreams come true." [1]
Critics said the imagery echoed the death penalty law Ben-Gvir represents. [1]
Haaretz described the cake as a distraction meant to shift attention toward Ben-Gvir's supremacist victories. [1]
Reports about the cake emerged on 2026-05-04, and the criticism continued as the image circulated widely online and in Israeli media. [1]
