Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for nightly killings of 30-40 Palestinians in Gaza

Itamar Ben-Gvir Gaza Strip targeted killings Israeli security cabinet Palestinian displacement

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has publicly called for the nightly targeted killing of 30 to 40 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. During a podcast appearance with former hostage Rom Braslavski, Ben-Gvir stated that these assassinations should not be limited to individuals posing an immediate threat.

Ben-Gvir used dehumanizing language during the conversation, asserting that certain people in Gaza “are not even people” and “do not deserve to live.” He also expressed strong disagreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to scale back military operations in Gaza as part of a ceasefire or peace plan.

Furthermore, the minister advocated for the mass emigration of the Palestinian population from Gaza to facilitate Israeli settlement across the entire territory. While Ben-Gvir sits on the security cabinet and oversees Israel’s police and prison services, he does not hold direct command authority over the military to order airstrikes or combat operations.

Entities

Benjamin Netanyahu · Gaza · Gaza Strip · Israel · Israel Prison Service · Itamar Ben Gvir · Itamar Ben-Gvir · Knesset · Otzma Yehudit · Rom Braslavski

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir stated that the established punishment for terrorists is hanging. vinnews.com · arabic.euronews.com · nieuws.marokko.nl
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Knesset passed a law in March 2026 allowing for the death penalty by hanging for certain Palestinian attacks. arabic.euronews.com
[● 13 SOURCES] Former hostage Rom Braslavski requested to personally execute terrorists. vinnews.com · arabic.euronews.com · nieuws.marokko.nl · www.telesurtv.net · www.aljazeera.com · +7 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir claimed that prison conditions for security prisoners have become significantly more difficult. vinnews.com · arabic.euronews.com · nieuws.marokko.nl · alethonews.com
[● 8 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir pledged to attempt to fulfill Braslavski's request for execution authority. vinnews.com · arabic.euronews.com · nieuws.marokko.nl · www.aljazeera.com · antiguatribune.com · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir oversees the Israeli police force and the prison system. edmonton.citynews.ca · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · vinnews.com · krmg.com · +4 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 · +26 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 · +30 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 · +13 more
[● 23 SOURCES] The remarks were made during a podcast conversation with former hostage Rom Braslavski. www.elplural.com · www.italiareportusa.com · www.dagbladet.no · www.aftenposten.no · www.thesubmarine.it · +17 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
[○ 1 SOURCE] The minister has previously advocated for the permanent displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.