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Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Criticized After Proposing Dozens of Daily Killings in Gaza
ISRAEL, 19 August
By John_Doe
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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaking at a public event.
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Haaretz
France joins international pushback against far-right minister after he suggests killing up to 40 people a night in Gaza.
A top Israeli official is facing intense backlash after making disturbing comments about the war in Gaza. Itamar Ben-Gvir, the country's far-right National Security Minister, recently spoke to a former hostage. During the conversation, he suggested that Israeli forces should kill "30 to 40" people in Gaza every night. He also used dehumanizing language when talking about the people living there. His comments have caused a wave of anger. The French government pointed to this type of rhetoric as a main reason why they are now supporting sanctions against him. Sanctions are official penalties…