Politics & Diplomacy
Israel's new parliament includes MPs advocating ethnic cleansing and collective punishment
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Middle East Eye reported that Israel's incoming parliament includes politicians who have advocated collective punishment of Palestinians, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. The outlet documented that some elected MPs have pushed for starvation policies and other extreme measures against Palestinian populations.
The records reviewed by Middle East Eye span statements and policy positions by multiple incoming parliamentarians, highlighting controversial rhetoric and proposed measures that rights groups typically characterize as violations of international humanitarian law.
