Far-right Ben-Gvir urges Israel to kill 30 to 40 every night in Gaza.
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir urged killing 30 to 40 people nightly in Gaza during a podcast with former hostage Rom Braslavski.
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Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister, urged killing 30 to 40 people nightly in Gaza.
The remarks were made during a podcast with former Gaza-held hostage Rom Braslavski.
He argued for targeted assassinations beyond immediate threats and criticised the recent drawdown of strikes.
Ben-Gvir claimed ‘I see all of Gaza as ours’ and advocated mass emigration of Palestinians.
The comments come ahead of Israel's October 27 elections and amid broader far-right rhetoric.
Why it matters.His remarks broaden calls for targeted assassinations, Palestinian emigration and Israeli control of Gaza amid far-right rhetoric before elections.
What to watch.Attention now turns to reactions and campaigning ahead of Israel's October 27 elections.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister, urged killing 30 to 40 people nightly in Gaza.
The remarks were made during a podcast with former Gaza-held hostage Rom Braslavski.
He argued for targeted assassinations beyond immediate threats and criticised the recent drawdown of strikes.
Ben-Gvir claimed ‘I see all of Gaza as ours’ and advocated mass emigration of Palestinians.
The comments come ahead of Israel's October 27 elections and amid broader far-right rhetoric.
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