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Israel's Chief Rabbi denies Palestinian peoplehood, calls for Gaza's destruction
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israel's Chief Rabbi said Palestinians are not a people and denied they have rights to their land, according to Al Jazeera English. He claimed Gaza belongs to Jews and called for the territory's destruction and resettlement by Jewish populations.
The remarks mark a hardline position on Palestinian statehood and Israeli territorial claims. The Chief Rabbi's statements reflect views held by some religious and political figures in Israel regarding the status and future of Palestinians and occupied territories, though they represent an extreme end of the spectrum in Israeli public discourse on these issues.
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