- Far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was recorded saying Israel should carry out targeted killings of “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night, comments that sparked controversy after being shared by Palestinian media.
- Ben-Gvir has grown influential since the 2023 Hamas attack and now controls prisons and police; his rise reflects a surge in far-right sentiment ahead of Israel’s Oct. 27 election.
- He also called for mass emigration and resettlement of Gaza, remarks that have drawn international concern and fed legal and diplomatic debates over potential ethnic cleansing.
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