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Ben-Gvir urges 30–40 Gaza killings nightly
The Israeli national security minister called for targets beyond people posing an immediate threat.
What happened
Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, speaking on Rom Braslavski’s podcast, called for Israeli forces to kill 30 to 40 Palestinians in Gaza nightly. He said targets should extend beyond those posing an immediate threat and criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the war.
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- 30–40People he urged killing nightly
- March 2026Death-penalty law passed by parliament
- 27 OctScheduled Israeli election date
Questions
- Where were the comments made?
- They were made on a podcast hosted by Rom Braslavski, a former Israeli captive held in Gaza during the conflict.
- Why did he oppose Netanyahu’s approach?
- He criticised what he described as a recent reduction in Gaza strikes and called for more frequent targeted killings.
- Can Ben-Gvir order military strikes?
- No. As national security minister, he oversees police and prison services but does not hold authority to order Israeli strikes.
- What prisoner policy did he discuss?
- He described a law passed in March mandating death sentences in certain terrorism cases and discussed execution by hanging.
- How have similar remarks been used?
- Earlier statements by Ben-Gvir and other officials have been presented to the UN’s World Court as evidence of genocidal intent; Israel denies genocide.
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The catch
The reports document his remarks, not a new Israeli military order or a change in Gaza operations.