Itamar Ben-Gvir says police will 'thrash' children who throw stones Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has responded said police will “thrash” Palestinian children who throw stones at Israeli security officials. “If a minor throws a stone, he needs to be dealt with harshly. A stone is a stone; stones kill,” the National Security Minister told reporters. “Even a minor, if he throws a stone, they will thrash him."