German lawmakers condemn Israeli minister's Gaza remarks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has denounced a call by Israel's far-right security minister to carry out "targeted killings" of Palestinians in Gaza. The outrage spans the entire political spectrum.
German lawmakers have strongly condemned remarks made by Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir regarding targeted killings in Gaza. The hard-line politician stated that every night, 30 or 40 Palestinians should be removed, including those who do not pose an immediate threat and those who do not deserve to live. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz denounced the statement, calling it inhumane and a violation of international law.
Other German government officials, including Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and Green Party leader Franziska Brantner, have also called for consequences, such as sanctions and an entry ban on Ben-Gvir. The Central Council of Jews in Germany and the Protestant Church in Germany have expressed horror at Ben-Gvir's statements, calling them diametrically opposed to Jewish values and an attack on humanity.
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