The minister of national security's staff assigned him to speak at an EU event a few weeks ago. According to government sources, the Cabinet Secretariat was not aware of the choice.

The organizers of the event announced the cancellation of the speeches. Ben-Gvir called the move "undiplomatic gagging," and his response will be submitted when received. If you find a mistake in the article, please share it with us by emailing jennifer.smith@mailonline.co.uk.