Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir publicly calls for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza every night. The remarks are described across multiple outlets as advocating nightly “targeted” strikes or assassinations, and some reports add that he characterizes some Palestinians as “not worthy of life.”
The comments surface in a taped/podcast interview with former Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski, in which Ben-Gvir discusses Israel’s post–October 7, 2023 recovery and Israel’s approach to Gaza. Several outlets report the statement spreads quickly via Palestinian media, while others focus on the extremist nature of the message and how it is framed within Ben-Gvir’s role in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.
Beyond the “30 to 40” call, some outlets add additional elements of Ben-Gvir’s views. Euronews and the Financial Times report he also advocates for encouraging mass emigration from Gaza and supports re-establishing Jewish settlements in the enclave, though the core focus of most accounts is the repeated call for nightly killings.
