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Israeli Settler Rabbi Says Palestinians Should Leave the Occupied West Bank

From Al Jazeera · () English

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  • Video shows settler rabbi Menachem Ben Shahar telling peace activists that non-Jews in Israel have no national rights.
  • He called for Arabs to be removed and said a five-year-old could lose the right to exist if the child’s parents are considered enemies.

A video shows Israeli settler rabbi Menachem Ben Shahar telling peace activists that Palestinians and other non-Jews in Israel have no national rights.

Ben Shahar said even a five-year-old could lose the “right to exist” if the child’s parents are considered enemies. He also called for Arabs to be removed.

Non-Jews in Israel have no national rights.

— Menachem Ben ShaharThe settler rabbi made the statement while speaking to peace activists.

The remarks were directed at peace activists and concern the status of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

A five-year-old loses his right to exist if his parents are enemies.

— Menachem Ben ShaharHe used the statement while arguing for the removal of Arabs.
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