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Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for nightly killings in Gaza
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked international controversy following remarks made during a podcast interview with former hostage Rom Braslavski. Ben-Gvir advocated for conducting targeted killings in the Gaza Strip, suggesting that 30 to 40 people should be eliminated every night. He stated that these killings should not be limited to immediate threats, remarking that some individuals in Gaza “do not deserve to live” and are “not even people.”
During the discussion, Braslavski expressed a desire to personally participate in the execution of terrorists, to which Ben-Gvir responded that he would “move heaven and earth” to make such executions happen. The minister also voiced support for the mass emigration of Palestinians from Gaza to facilitate the construction of Israeli settlements throughout the territory, asserting that the entire Gaza Strip belongs to Israel.
These comments have drawn sharp condemnation from various figures. German politician Jürgen Hardt has called for EU sanctions against Ben-Gvir, describing his statements as inhuman. Additionally, Iranian officials and representatives of the Jewish community have criticized the remarks, with some calling for the minister's removal from the government.
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Benjamin Netanyahu · Gaza · Gaza Strip · Israel · Israel Prison Service · Itamar Ben Gvir · Itamar Ben-Gvir · Jared Kushner · Knesset · Otzma Yehudit · Rom Braslavski
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir stated that the established punishment for terrorists is hanging. vinnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Knesset passed a law in March 2026 allowing for the death penalty by hanging for certain Palestinian attacks.
- [● 13 SOURCES] Former hostage Rom Braslavski requested to personally execute terrorists. vinnews.com · www.telesurtv.net · www.aljazeera.com · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · +5 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir claimed that prison conditions for security prisoners have become significantly more difficult. vinnews.com · alethonews.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir pledged to attempt to fulfill Braslavski's request for execution authority. vinnews.com · www.aljazeera.com · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.gelora.co
- [● 9 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir oversees the Israeli police force and the prison system. edmonton.citynews.ca · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · vinnews.com · kitchener.citynews.ca · +3 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir expressed disagreement with Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding the drawdown of strikes in Gaza. edmonton.citynews.ca · kitchener.citynews.ca · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · vinnews.com · +17 more
- [● 38 SOURCES] Itamar Ben-Gvir advocated for 30 to 40 targeted assassinations in Gaza nightly. edmonton.citynews.ca · kitchener.citynews.ca · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · vinnews.com · +19 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir advocated for the mass migration of Palestinians from Gaza to allow for Jewish settlements. www.diariodemallorca.es · confidencialhn.com · www.lne.es · www.eldia.es · theobjective.com · +12 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for scaling back military strikes in Gaza. www.italiareportusa.com · www.thesubmarine.it · nova.rs · www.telesurtv.net · www.aljazeera.com · +16 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] The remarks were made during a podcast conversation with former hostage Rom Braslavski. www.italiareportusa.com · www.dagbladet.no · www.aftenposten.no · www.thesubmarine.it · nova.rs · +15 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir claimed that all of Gaza belongs to Israel. www.italiareportusa.com · news.az · www.telesurtv.net · theobjective.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · +2 more