German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France on Wednesday condemned statements by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who called for targeted killing of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Berlin described them as inhumane, unacceptable and contrary to international law, while Paris spoke of unbearable and inhumane words. SITA ↗
Ben-Gvir stated in a podcast released on Saturday evening that Israeli forces should kill 30 to 40 Palestinians every night in Gaza. According to available articles, he did not speak only about people who pose an immediate threat. In a conversation with former Israeli hostage Rom Braslavsky, he referred to Palestinians as people unworthy of life and also used the formulation that "they are not even people." kultura.pravda.sk ↗
Reactions gradually spread beyond the scope of the original criticism. German politicians across the parliamentary spectrum began discussing the possibility of EU sanctions against Ben-Gvir. The statements were also criticized by Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil and Josef Schuster, chairman of the Central Council of Jews, who described them as shameful. Berlin also warned Israel against steps aimed at annexing the West Bank. Spiegel.de ↗
Ben-Gvir meanwhile announced the construction of execution facilities for Palestinians sentenced to death, citing the example of the USA. His statements come at a time when Jared Kushner is negotiating in Israel over a plan according to which Hamas could begin handing over weapons within 30 days and an American general should supervise the disarmament of Gaza according to Israeli demands. teraz.sk ↗
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