But Ben-Gvir, now a lawyer, says his positions have become more moderate.
A soldier was suspended on Friday after being videotaped warning pro-Palestinian activists in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron: "Ben-Gvir will sort this place out."
"Every bill you propose has very, very broad consequences and impacts," Ben-Gvir says in the recording.
Queried by Army Radio, Ben-Gvir verified the recording.
Palestinians and Jordan regard Jewish prayer there as a major provocation.