General · 17 August 2026

Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir advocates nightly killing of 30 to 40 Gazans

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's Minister of National Security, made the comments on a podcast with former Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski, which surfaced on Sunday. He criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent reduction of strikes in Gaza, saying targeted assassinations should happen every night. Ben-Gvir also said he believes all of Gaza belongs to Israel and advocated for mass emigration of Palestinians.

✓ Verified against the source · 60 words · 40 sec

Get the app

More briefs

GeneralGoldman Sachs says September US interest rate rise unlikely GeneralNew AI film studios cut costs, but actors fear for jobs GeneralEssex train derailment causes week-long disruption for passengers GeneralJared Kushner met Hamas chief Sunday to restart Gaza peace plan GeneralPolice seize 83% more illegal e-bikes in a year GeneralBritish Gas mistakenly paid customer £38,000 and struggled to reclaim it Browse all stories →