Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir Calls for Nightly Targeted Killings in Gaza
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- Folha de S.Paulo
- La Tercera
- South China Morning Post
- The Times of Israel
- Al Jazeera
- Associated Press
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Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stated in a podcast interview that Israeli forces should carry out targeted assassinations of 30 to 40 people every night in the Gaza Strip. Speaking with former hostage Rom Braslavski, Ben Gvir argued that these killings should not be limited to those who pose an immediate threat, asserting that some people in Gaza are not worthy of life and are not even people. Ben Gvir also advocated for the mass emigration of Palestinians and the establishment of Israeli settlements throughout the entire Gaza Strip, including areas beyond the former Gush Katif bloc. During the interview, Ben Gvir expressed disagreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent decision to scale back military operations in Gaza. He further promised Braslavski that he would do everything possible to allow the former captive to personally execute Palestinian prisoners convicted of terrorism. While Ben Gvir is a member of the security cabinet and oversees the police and prison systems, multiple reports note that he does not have formal authority over the military and cannot personally order strikes. The remarks come amid ongoing international scrutiny and accusations of genocide against Israel, which the Israeli government denies. In the podcast, Braslavski requested the opportunity to hang or shoot terrorists with his own hands, a request Ben Gvir described as one of his greatest dreams.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- This outlet framed the comments within the context of a genocidal war and highlighted that forced emigration could amount to ethnic cleansing.
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the factual content of the statements while providing broad context on the humanitarian toll of the war and the legal accusations of genocide.
- Centre-right
- These outlets emphasized Ben Gvir's ultranationalist political career and the international condemnation of his proposals.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Israeli minister calls for killing ’30 to 40′ Palestinians in Gaza nightly
- Centre Associated Press: Israel's Ben-Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage - AP News
- Centre Folha de S.Paulo: Extremist Israeli minister speaks of killing '30 to 40' per night in the Gaza Strip
- Centre-right La Tercera: Israeli Security Minister, Ben Gvir, proposes killing "between 30 and 40" Palestinians every night in Gaza
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: Far-right Ben-Gvir urges Israel to kill ‘30 to 40 every night’ in Gaza
- Centre 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’
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