Senior Israeli official calls for killing of "30 to 40" people in Gaza every night: "They're not even people"
Israel's far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for the killing of '30 to 40' people in Gaza every night, sparking widespread criticism and condemnation. Ben-Gvir, a prominent figure in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, made the comments in a recent interview, suggesting that Palestinians in Gaza are 'not worthy of life'. The remarks have drawn ire from various quarters, including a senior German lawmaker who has urged the EU to impose sanctions on Ben-Gvir.
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- ✓ Itamar Ben-Gvir called for killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza every night.
- ✓ Ben-Gvir described Palestinians in Gaza as 'not worthy of life'.
- ✓ A senior German lawmaker has urged the EU to impose sanctions on Ben-Gvir.
What changed
Additional sources corroborated Ben-Gvir's comments, and reactions to his remarks continued to mount.
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Israeli Minister Calls for Nightly Killings in Gaza
Israel's far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for the killing of '30 to 40' people in Gaza every night, sparking widespread criticism and condemnation. Ben-Gvir, a prominent figure in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, made the comments in a recent interview, suggesting that Palestinians in Gaza are 'not worthy of life'. The remarks have drawn ire from various quarters, including a senior German lawmaker who has urged the EU to impose sanctions on Ben-Gvir.
Why it matters
The comments by Ben-Gvir have added to the ongoing tensions in the region, with Gaza facing a dire humanitarian situation. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has a long and complex history, with periods of relative calm punctuated by outbreaks of violence. Ben-Gvir's remarks are seen as part of a broader trend of increasingly hardline rhetoric from Israeli officials.
What is confirmed
- Itamar Ben-Gvir called for killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza every night.
- Ben-Gvir described Palestinians in Gaza as 'not worthy of life'.
- A senior German lawmaker has urged the EU to impose sanctions on Ben-Gvir.
Still unconfirmed
- UAE billionaire questions normalisation with Israel after Ben Gvir calls for nightly killings of Palestinians
What to watch next
- Reactions from the international community
- Possible EU sanctions on Ben-Gvir
- Impact on Israeli-Palestinian relations
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (15)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- thenationalnews.com — Israel's Ben-Gvir calls for killing of '30 to 40' Gazans each night
- Anadolu Ajansı — Senior German lawmaker urges EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Gaza killing remarks
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