German lawmakers call for EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Gaza killing remarks
German lawmakers are calling for European Union sanctions against Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he advocated for a nightly kill quota in Gaza. Ben-Gvir suggested killing "30 to 40" people every night, stating they are "not even people." Germany, France, and the UN have condemned the remarks as inhumane and dehumanizing. France has already implemented its own sanctions against the minister, citing violence in the West Bank as further justification for those measures.
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- ✓ Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir advocated for killing "30 to 40" people in Gaza every night.
- ✓ Germany and France condemned Ben-Gvir's remarks as inhumane.
- ✓ The United Nations condemned the minister's calls to kill Gazans.
- ✓ France has imposed sanctions against Ben-Gvir.
What changed
German lawmakers have now formally requested EU-level sanctions following Ben-Gvir's remarks.
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German Lawmakers Seek EU Sanctions for Minister Ben-Gvir
German lawmakers are calling for European Union sanctions against Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he advocated for a nightly kill quota in Gaza. Ben-Gvir suggested killing "30 to 40" people every night, stating they are "not even people." Germany, France, and the UN have condemned the remarks as inhumane and dehumanizing. France has already implemented its own sanctions against the minister, citing violence in the West Bank as further justification for those measures.
Why it matters
Itamar Ben-Gvir is a far-right member of the Israeli government. These calls for sanctions reflect growing international friction over the conduct of the war in Gaza and the rhetoric of senior Israeli officials.
What is confirmed
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir advocated for killing "30 to 40" people in Gaza every night.
- Germany and France condemned Ben-Gvir's remarks as inhumane.
- The United Nations condemned the minister's calls to kill Gazans.
- France has imposed sanctions against Ben-Gvir.
- Ben-Gvir stated that the people in Gaza are "not even people".
Still unconfirmed
- A former Israeli soldier held captive in Gaza asked Ben-Gvir for permission to execute Palestinian prisoners.
What to watch next
- The European Union's decision on whether to adopt the sanctions requested by German lawmakers.
- Further diplomatic responses from other EU member states regarding Ben-Gvir's rhetoric.
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (12)
- 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
- Al Jazeera — Israeli minister calls for killing ’30 to 40′ Palestinians in Gaza nightly
- 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 — Former Israeli soldier held captive in Gaza asks Ben Gvir to let him execute Palestinian prisoners
- Haaretz — The American Jewish Establishment Is Defending an Israel That No Longer Exists
- Democracy Now! — Israel’s Far-Right Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Demands Kill Quota in Gaza
- politico.eu — German lawmakers call for EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Gaza killing remarks
- The Times of Israel — Germany, France condemn Ben Gvir over ‘inhumane’ call to kill 30-40 Gazans per night
- Bloomberg.com — Germany Condemns Israeli Minister's 'Dehumanizing' Comments
- Reuters — France says West Bank violence justifies its sanctions against Israeli minister Ben-Gvir
- Le Monde.fr — France, Germany and UN condemn Israeli minister Ben-Gvir's 'inhumane' call to kill Gazans
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