Germany condemns Israeli minister's call to 'remove' Palestinians
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 Chancellor Friedrich Merz strongly denounced Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's call to systematically remove Palestinians from Gaza, calling the statement inhumane and unacceptable. Merz is following the situation with great concern and believes no further steps towards annexation should be taken. German Foreign Policy spokesperson Jürgen Hardt also supports the call for European Union sanctions against Ben-Gvir.
Germany's Central Council of Jews and the Protestant Church have also criticized Ben-Gvir's statements, describing his behavior as shameful and irresponsible. Several countries have imposed entry bans on Ben-Gvir in response to his inflammatory comments.
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