{
  "id": 1570723,
  "title": "UAE’s Habtoor berates Israel as minister urges killings in Gaza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/uaes-habtoor-berates-israel-as-minister-urges-killings-in-gaza",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T21:24:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/17/uaes-habtoor-berates-israel-as-minister-urges-killings-in-gaza/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor has vehemently criticized Israel's rhetoric urging the execution of individuals in Gaza. In a recent post on social media platform X, the prominent businessman and philanthropist rebuked Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, for advocating for the killing of 30 to 40 people in Gaza nightly. Habtoor deemed Ben-Gvir's statements \"openly and without shame\" as if those he referred to are not entitled to life. In a strongly worded message, he questioned how an official could bestow the authority to decide who lives or dies. Habtoor, chairman of the Al Habtoor Group, emphasized that dehumanizing and advocating for the murder of human beings represents a profound moral failure that cannot be ignored. He called upon the international community to acknowledge the peril of such language becoming commonplace in political discourse. Habtoor aligned himself with the stance of several countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, and Indonesia, which oppose policies endangering Palestinian rights. The UAE entrepreneur underscored that the inhabitants of Gaza, including children, women, and men, are human beings deserving of life and dignity. While he acknowledged the potential for negotiation on borders, security, and interests, he firmly asserted that the sanctity of human life is non-negotiable. Habtoor's condemnation of Israel's Minister of National Security highlights the growing concern over the normalization of dangerous rhetoric that threatens human rights.",
  "summary": "Prominent UAE billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor has condemned Israel’s rhetoric encouraging executions in Gaza, declaring life is not the property of any government or army. In a lengthy X post on Monday, Habtoor slammed Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, for calling for the killing of 30 or 40 people in Gaza every […] UAE’s Habtoor berates Israel as minister urges…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump says Hamas agrees to disarm, reveals US communication channels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-says-hamas-agrees-to-disarm-reveals-us-communication-channels",
        "published": "2026-08-17T11:53:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump: Hamas agreed to disarm, Israel must cease strikes on Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-hamas-agreed-to-disarm-israel-must-cease-strikes-on-gaza",
        "published": "2026-08-17T11:55:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Kushner's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/kushners-talks-with-israel-hamas-end-without-breakthrough-on-trump",
        "published": "2026-08-17T19:08:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "IRGC rejects Trump claims of backchannel talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/irgc-rejects-trump-claims-of-backchannel-talks",
        "published": "2026-08-17T19:15:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Kushner meets Netanyahu to push Gaza plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/kushner-meets-netanyahu-to-push-gaza-plan",
        "published": "2026-08-17T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}