Germany pushes EU to sanction Israeli minister after appeal to kill “30 to 40” Gazans nightly
The German government has called for EU sanctions on Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his “inhumane” appeal to kill 30 to 40 Palestinians nightly.
Germany's CDU/CSU-SPD government has urged the European Union to impose sanctions on Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his "inhumane" suggestion to kill 30 to 40 Palestinians nightly. Ben-Gvir made the controversial statement during a podcast on October 8, calling for "targeted killings" of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. This proposal goes beyond targeting only those posing an immediate threat, and Ben-Gvir believes some individuals are not worthy of life.
The CDU/CSU's foreign policy spokesperson, Jürgen Hardt, condemned Ben-Gvir's remarks, stating that the EU should sanction him to uphold the universal validity of human dignity and human rights. The SPD's Adis Ahmetović also called for sanctions against Ben-Gvir and Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who has previously called for Gaza to be entirely destroyed.
The Central Council of Jews in Germany has distanced itself from Ben-Gvir, deeming his statements "inhuman" and diametrically opposed to Jewish values. Ben-Gvir's behavior has previously sparked diplomatic crises, such as when he posted a video of IDF soldiers mistreating flotilla activists, leading to an entry ban by France and Poland.
EU foreign ministers are expected to discuss further sanctions and entry bans for Ben-Gvir during their meeting in Ireland on September 1 and 2.
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