German Lawmakers Seek EU Sanctions After Israeli Minister Calls for Nightly Killings in Gaza
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- Politico Europe
- Sueddeutsche Zeitung
- Corriere della Sera
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Lawmakers from Germany's governing coalition, including senior conservatives and social democrats, are urging the European Union to impose sanctions on Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir. The calls for sanctions follow remarks made by Ben-Gvir during a podcast episode with former hostage Rom Braslavski. In the recording, Ben-Gvir stated that targeted killings should be carried out in Gaza, suggesting that 30 to 40 people be removed every night. He specified that this should include people who do not pose an immediate threat, asserting that some individuals there are not worthy of life and are not even people.
Ben-Gvir further criticized the reduction of Israeli attacks in the Strip and expressed disagreement with the prime minister. He stated that he imagines all of Gaza as being under Israeli control, with the establishment of new settlements and the maximum possible emigration. Regarding terrorists, he stated they should be killed one by one.
Reporting on the event varied by political lean. Center-left sources framed the sanctions as overdue and characterized Ben-Gvir's worldview as inhuman. Center-right sources focused on the specific details of the minister's demands for territorial control and the killing of Palestinians. Center sources emphasized the unusual nature of the sharp response from German conservatives.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- Framed the minister's comments as inhuman and argued that EU sanctions are a necessary and overdue response.
- Centre
- Focused on the political significance of the bipartisan condemnation within the German government.
- Centre-right
- Detailed the minister's specific goals regarding the annexation of Gaza and the elimination of residents.
Sources
- Centre-right Corriere della Sera: Israeli minister Ben Gvir: "We should kill 30 to 40 Palestinians every night"
- Centre-right Corriere della Sera: Gaza, Ben-Gvir: "We should kill 30 to 40 Palestinians every night, they are not even people"
- Centre Politico Europe: German lawmakers call for EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Gaza killing remarks
- Centre-left Sueddeutsche Zeitung: Middle East: Sanctions against Israel's Security Minister Ben-Gvir are overdue
- Centre-left Sueddeutsche Zeitung: Middle East conflict: Israeli minister demands targeted killing of Palestinians in Gaza
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