2 months ago
JERUSALEM (AP) — An extremist Israeli lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition publicly advocated for killing "30 to 40" people in Gaza each night, comments that surfaced Sunday and were quickly shared by Palestinian media.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir made the statement while speaking to a former Gaza-held hostage, Rom Braslavski, on Braslavski's podcast. The two were discussing Israel's recovery from the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, when Ben-Gvir criticized Israel's recent drawdown of strikes in Gaza.
"It's no secret, I disagree with the prime minister," he said. "I think targeted ***** assinations should be carried out in Gaza, taking down 30 to 40 every night. Not just those who pose an immediate threat — there are people there who are not worthy of life. They shouldn't live. They're not even people."
In the past, similar statements by Ben-Gvir and other Israeli officials were widely condemned. Many have been presented to the U.N.'s world court as evidence of genocidal intent. Israel denies it has committed genocide in Gaza.
Israel's domestic media has made scarce mention of the statement, highlighting how once-fringe ideologies like Ben-Gvir's are surging in the leadup to Israeli elections Oct. 27.
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Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir made the statement while speaking to a former Gaza-held hostage, Rom Braslavski, on Braslavski's podcast. The two were discussing Israel's recovery from the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, when Ben-Gvir criticized Israel's recent drawdown of strikes in Gaza.
"It's no secret, I disagree with the prime minister," he said. "I think targeted ***** assinations should be carried out in Gaza, taking down 30 to 40 every night. Not just those who pose an immediate threat — there are people there who are not worthy of life. They shouldn't live. They're not even people."
In the past, similar statements by Ben-Gvir and other Israeli officials were widely condemned. Many have been presented to the U.N.'s world court as evidence of genocidal intent. Israel denies it has committed genocide in Gaza.
Israel's domestic media has made scarce mention of the statement, highlighting how once-fringe ideologies like Ben-Gvir's are surging in the leadup to Israeli elections Oct. 27.
#israeli #gvir #Media #statement
4 months ago
Travel bans on Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, are being introduced by the Irish justice minister, Jim O'Callaghan, the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin has confirmed.
Ben-Gvir is the Israeli national security minister and Smotrich is the minister for finance.
Last month, France announced it had banned Ben-Gvir from entry for a video mocking bound activists seized by Israeli soldiers on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
The US, the UK, France, Italy and Canada were among the countries which expressed outrage. Ben-Gvir's actions also drew criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said they were "not in line with Israel's values".
Last year, Ben-Gvir and Smotrich had sanctions imposed by the UK, Australia, Norway, Canada and New Zealand for "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities".
Ben-Gvir is the Israeli national security minister and Smotrich is the minister for finance.
Last month, France announced it had banned Ben-Gvir from entry for a video mocking bound activists seized by Israeli soldiers on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
The US, the UK, France, Italy and Canada were among the countries which expressed outrage. Ben-Gvir's actions also drew criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said they were "not in line with Israel's values".
Last year, Ben-Gvir and Smotrich had sanctions imposed by the UK, Australia, Norway, Canada and New Zealand for "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities".
