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World · 17 August 2026

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

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.

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