Ben-Gvir calls for nightly killing and mass emigration of Palestinians
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for the nightly killing of '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza, sparking widespread condemnation. He also advocates for mass emigration of Palestinians. Ben-Gvir's comments have drawn criticism from various sources, including a UAE billionaire who questioned normalization with Israel.
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- ✓ Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for killing '30 to 40' Gazans each night. (Financial Times, Al Jazeera, ITVX, CBS News)
- ✓ Ben-Gvir advocates for mass emigration of Palestinians. (Euronews.com)
- ✓ Ben-Gvir's comments have drawn criticism from a UAE billionaire who questioned normalization with Israel. (Middle East Eye)
What changed
Additional sources corroborated Ben-Gvir's call for nightly killings and mass emigration, with some characterizing his comments as advocating for violence against Palestinians.
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Ben-Gvir calls for nightly killings and mass emigration of Palestinians
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for the nightly killing of '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza, sparking widespread condemnation. He also advocates for mass emigration of Palestinians. Ben-Gvir's comments have drawn criticism from various sources, including a UAE billionaire who questioned normalization with Israel.
Why it matters
Ben-Gvir's comments have added to the ongoing tensions in the region, with Gaza facing significant violence and humanitarian concerns. The Israeli government's stance on Gaza has been a point of contention, with various countries and organizations expressing concern over the situation. Ben-Gvir is a far-right Israeli minister, and his comments align with his previous hardline stance on Palestinians.
What is confirmed
- Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for killing '30 to 40' Gazans each night. (Financial Times, Al Jazeera, ITVX, CBS News)
- Ben-Gvir advocates for mass emigration of Palestinians. (Euronews.com)
- Ben-Gvir's comments have drawn criticism from a UAE billionaire who questioned normalization with Israel. (Middle East Eye)
Still unconfirmed
- Rom Braslavski asked Ben Gvir to 'let me execute the terrorists myself'. (Israel National News)
What to watch next
- The Israeli government's response to Ben-Gvir's comments
- International condemnation of Ben-Gvir's statements
- Further developments in Gaza
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (8)
- Financial Times — Far-right Israeli minister advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ Gazans each night
- Israel National News — Rom Braslavski to Ben Gvir: 'Let me execute the terrorists myself'
- ITVX — Israel's Ben-Gvir suggests killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly on podcast | ITV News
- Al Jazeera — Israeli minister calls for killing ’30 to 40′ Palestinians in Gaza nightly
- Euronews.com — Ben-Gvir calls for nightly killing and mass emigration of Palestinians
- The Jerusalem Post — Itamar Ben-Gvir says Israel should increase strikes on Hamas terrorists in Gaza
- CBS News — Senior Israeli official calls for killing of "30 to 40" people in Gaza every night: "They're not even people"
- Middle East Eye — UAE billionaire questions normalisation with Israel after Ben Gvir calls for nightly killings of Palestinians
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