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Israeli minister calls for daily killings in Gaza, sparking controversy

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for killing 30-40 people daily in Gaza, sparking controversy.
  • Ben-Gvir advocated for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza and the rebuilding of Jewish settlements.
  • The minister's remarks come amid stalled ceasefire negotiations and renewed Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has ignited controversy with his public call to kill 30 to 40 people daily in the Gaza Strip. Appearing on a podcast hosted by Rom Braslavsky, a former hostage released by Hamas, Ben-Gvir criticized the recent reduction of airstrikes in Gaza and stated his disagreement with the Prime Minister.

I think that we need to carry out targeted assassinations in Gaza and eliminate 30 to 40 people every night.

— Itamar Ben-GvirThe Israeli National Security Minister stated his opinion on the required daily casualties in Gaza.

"It is not a secret that I have a different opinion from the Prime Minister," Ben-Gvir said. "I think that we need to carry out targeted assassinations in Gaza and eliminate 30 to 40 people every night." He further elaborated, "Not only those who are an immediate threat. There are people who have no reason to live. They should not live, they are not even human beings."

Not only those who are an immediate threat. There are people who have no reason to live. They should not live, they are not even human beings.

— Itamar Ben-GvirBen-Gvir expanded on his justification for eliminating individuals in Gaza.

Ben-Gvir also reiterated his long-standing calls for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza and the re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the territory. "I see all of Gaza as ours," he asserted. "We need to build settlements throughout Gaza and encourage as many emigrations as possible, to send them to other countries. Terrorists have no emigration, they must be killed one by one."

I see all of Gaza as ours. We need to build settlements throughout Gaza and encourage as many emigrations as possible, to send them to other countries. Terrorists have no emigration, they must be killed one by one.

— Itamar Ben-GvirThe minister expressed his views on territorial claims and the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.

When Braslavsky asked if he could personally execute the Hamas militant who had kidnapped him, Ben-Gvir responded, "I would execute him myself." While Ben-Gvir lacks direct military authority to order attacks in Gaza, he holds significant influence within the security apparatus of the Israeli cabinet. Far-right figures like Ben-Gvir have seen a surge in popularity among some Israelis since the Hamas attacks of October 2023.

I would execute him myself.

— Itamar Ben-GvirBen-Gvir responded to a former hostage's question about personally executing his captor.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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