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Senior Israeli official calls for killing of "30 to 40" people in Gaza every night: "They're not even people"

August 17, 2026 / 11:28 AM EDT / CBS News

Senior Israeli official calls for killing of "30 to 40" people in Gaza every night: "They're not even people"

TL;DR

  • Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir advocated for the targeted assassination of "30 to 40" people per night in Gaza.
  • Ben-Gvir stated that some Palestinians are "not worthy of life" and should not live.
  • He expressed a vision of Israeli settlements throughout Gaza and encouraging Palestinian emigration.
  • Legal experts and the UN Secretary-General have warned that forcing Palestinians to leave Gaza could amount to ethnic cleansing.
  • Ben-Gvir's remarks follow a history of controversy, including sanctions from multiple countries and his association with Kahanism.
  • The minister has no control over military actions but oversees prisons and the national police force.