Far-right Israeli minister advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ Gazans each night
Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for the nightly killing of "30 to 40" people in Gaza, stating that Israel's enemies are "not worthy of life." The comments, shared during a podcast and a conversation with a former hostage, have been widely circulated in Arab media. Ben Gvir also advocated for the mass emigration of Palestinians and an increase in strikes against Hamas terrorists. The Council on American-Islamic Relations responded by claiming these statements expose an Israeli genocide.
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- ✓ Itamar Ben Gvir advocated for killing "30 to 40" people in Gaza every night.
- ✓ Ben Gvir stated that Israel's enemies in Gaza are "not worthy of life".
- ✓ The minister's comments were made during a podcast and while speaking to a former hostage.
- ✓ Ben Gvir called for the mass emigration of Palestinians.
What changed
Minister Ben Gvir specified a nightly quota of 30 to 40 deaths for enemies of Israel in Gaza.
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Ben Gvir advocates killing 30 to 40 people in Gaza nightly
Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for the nightly killing of "30 to 40" people in Gaza, stating that Israel's enemies are "not worthy of life." The comments, shared during a podcast and a conversation with a former hostage, have been widely circulated in Arab media. Ben Gvir also advocated for the mass emigration of Palestinians and an increase in strikes against Hamas terrorists. The Council on American-Islamic Relations responded by claiming these statements expose an Israeli genocide.
Why it matters
Ben Gvir is a far-right minister in the Israeli government. His rhetoric regarding the treatment of Palestinians and the conduct of the war in Gaza often creates tension within the Israeli coalition and draws international scrutiny.
What is confirmed
- Itamar Ben Gvir advocated for killing "30 to 40" people in Gaza every night.
- Ben Gvir stated that Israel's enemies in Gaza are "not worthy of life".
- The minister's comments were made during a podcast and while speaking to a former hostage.
- Ben Gvir called for the mass emigration of Palestinians.
Still unconfirmed
- The Council on American-Islamic Relations claims Ben Gvir's comments expose an Israeli genocide.
- Rom Braslavski told Ben Gvir to let him execute terrorists himself.
What to watch next
- Official responses from the Israeli Prime Minister's office regarding the comments
- Diplomatic reactions from international governing bodies or foreign governments
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (11)
- AP News — Israel's Ben Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage
- Financial Times — Far-right Israeli minister advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ Gazans each night
- The Times of Israel — Ben Gvir calls for killing '30-40' people in Gaza daily, in comments widely shared in Arab media
- newser.com — Ben-Gvir Advocates Killing '30 to 40' People a Night in Gaza
- Israel National News — Rom Braslavski to Ben Gvir: 'Let me execute the terrorists myself'
- CAIR — CAIR Says Top Israeli Official’s Call to Murder ‘30 to 40’ Each Night in Gaza Again Exposes Israeli Genocide
- The Times of Israel — Ben Gvir: We should kill ’30 to 40′ of Israel’s enemies in Gaza every night, ‘they’re not worthy of life’
- 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
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