Israeli minister posts video referencing gallows for Palestinian 'terrorists'

Israeli far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked further controversy by posting a social media video that appears to reference the construction of a gallows specifically for Palestinians convicted of terrorism. The British newspaper The Guardian reported on the video, which shows Ben-Gvir visiting a construction site, pointing to foundations, and declaring that "terrorists will be executed" at the location.

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terrorists will be executed

According to The Guardian, the minister indicated that viewing areas would be built for relatives of those to be executed. This development is linked to a law passed in Israel earlier this year, which mandates military courts to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment for terrorism offenses under certain conditions. However, the law is reportedly structured to effectively exclude Jewish Israelis from its death penalty provisions, applying it only to specific crimes like murder committed with the intent to deny Israel's existence.

The proposed gallows and the associated law have drawn significant international criticism, with accusations of discrimination. This incident follows recent strong condemnation of Ben-Gvir's remarks calling for daily targeted killings in Gaza, which he described as "precision assassinations" of individuals who "do not deserve to live... They are not even human." These comments were labeled "inhumane," "unacceptable," and "shocking" by officials from France, Germany, and the United Nations.

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We should carry out targeted killings of 30-40 people every night. And not just of those who pose an immediate threat. There are people there who don't deserve to live... They are not even human.

This is not the first time Ben-Gvir's actions have faced widespread criticism. In May, he posted a video showing activists being forced to their knees and dragged along the floor en route to Gaza. In the video, Ben-Gvir waved an Israeli flag and mockingly addressed the activists. The incident, which included the pleas and cries of the detainees, drew strong criticism from several European countries, as their citizens were among those detained. Finland's Foreign Ministry stated it did not approve of the depicted actions and sought clarification from the Israeli ambassador regarding the treatment of the detained members of the Global Sumud fleet.

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Don't pay attention to their screams.