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Germany's Chancellor Merz condemns Ben-Gvir as his allies say sanctions on minister 'long overdue'

All parties in Germany's Bundestag, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz, deplored Ben-Gvir's call to kill '30-40' Palestinians daily in Gaza, with notable calls from the CDU party to impose EU sanctions on the far-right Israeli minister. Even the AfD condemned him

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