Gaza
UK condemns Ben Gvir's call to kill Palestinians nightly
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The British government has condemned recent remarks by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calling for the killing of "30-40" Palestinians in Gaza every night, Middle East Eye reported. A UK government spokesperson described the comments as "abhorrent," according to the outlet's exclusive report.
Ben Gvir's statements, which called for systematic nightly killings in the besieged enclave, prompted the rare public criticism from London. The rebuke marks a notable break from typically measured Western diplomatic language regarding statements by senior Israeli officials during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
