'Not worthy of life': Israel calls for killing '30 to 40' people daily in Gaza

Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir publicly advocated for the killing of "30 to 40" people in Gaza every night, according to comments that surfaced on Sunday. During a podcast conversation with Rom Braslavski, a former Gaza hostage, Ben-Gvir expressed his disagreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that targeted assassinations should take the lives of 30 to 40 individuals in Gaza nightly.

Ben-Gvir suggested that some individuals in Gaza were not worthy of living and should be eliminated. These remarks have previously drawn condemnation and have been cited at the UN's International Court of Justice as evidence of alleged genocidal intent. However, it is important to note that Ben-Gvir does not control Israel's military and lacks the authority to order strikes on Gaza.

Israel has denied allegations of committing genocide in Gaza. The Israeli top court ruled in 2025 that the prison service under his leadership was depriving Palestinian inmates of the minimum food required for subsistence. Despite Israel carrying out near-daily strikes on Gaza since an October truce, with over 1,250 people killed, the conflict remains unresolved.

Hamas has accepted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest proposal, which calls for the surrender of weapons in exchange for Israel halting attacks and withdrawing from Gaza. However, the establishment of a Palestinian state remains a point of disagreement.