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Israeli minister calls for killing '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza nightly | DW News

German lawmakers called for EU sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir after his comments. In a podcast hosted by an Israeli taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7th terror attack, Ben-Gvir said Israel should kill up to 40 Gazans every night with targeted assassinations, adding "not just those who pose and immediate threat".

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:21 Ben-Gvir's call to kill Gazans sparks outrage 00:58 Germany, EU condemn Ben-Gvir's remarks 01:55 Could the EU sanction Ben-Gvir? 03:29 Ben-Gvir taunts Gaza flotilla activists 05:04 Germany's role in the debate 06:55 Interview: Germany's MEP Hildegard Bentele 07:56 Dehumanizing rhetoric in the Israel-Hamas war 11:10 Should Netanyahu reject Ben-Gvir's remarks? 12:19 Should Chancellor Merz condemn the remarks? 13:15 What this means for German support for Israel 15:08 Ben-Gvir, Israeli politics and the upcoming election 17:33 Netanyahu's dependence on the far right 20:01 What Ben-Gvir's remarks reveal about Israeli politics

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