‘Kill 30-40 every night’: Israeli minister’s Gaza remarks spark outrage

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked outrage by publicly advocating for the killing of "30 to 40" people in Gaza each night. The comments were made in an interview with Rom Braslavski, a former hostage held by the militant group Hamas, on the latter's podcast. In the interview, Ben-Gvir stated that "I see all of Gaza as ours" and called for the settlement removal from Gaza, as well as the emigration of its population to their respective countries.

He also called for the "killing of terrorists one by one." The Israeli minister's remarks come after Israel rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, stating that the Israeli military will not leave the territory until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed. Ben-Gvir's comments have been condemned by various parties, with some likening them to evidence of genocidal intent presented to the International Court of Justice.

However, Israel maintains that it has not committed genocide in Gaza. Since the ceasefire with Hamas in October 2023, Israel has continued to strike the territory nearly every day, resulting in over 1,250 deaths since the truce came into effect, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.