US EditionIsrael’s Ben-Gvir calls to assassinate Palestinian Authority officials, arrest Abbas if UN backs Palestinian state
Ben-Gvir urged assassination of senior Palestinian Authority officials and arrest of President Abbas if UN advances Palestinian statehood, opposing any recognition of a Palestinian state.
- On Monday, Itamar Ben-Gvir publicly urged `targeted eliminations` of senior Palestinian Authority officials and the arrest of Mahmoud Abbas at an Otzma Yehudit party faction meeting at the Knesset.
- With the US draft referencing a `credible pathway`, Itamar Ben-Gvir's remarks came amid Israeli leadership opposing Palestinian statehood and seeking to remove statehood language from UN proposals.
- Rejecting Palestinian national claims, Ben-Gvir denied a Palestinian people, backed voluntary migration critics call ethnic cleansing, said a solitary confinement cell is ready for Mahmoud Abbas at Ketziot Prison, and leads the far-right Otzma Yehudit party with extremist convictions.
- The Ramallah-based Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned Ben-Gvir's remarks as `dangerous incitement` that replaces law with force, while the State of Palestine presidency held Israel responsible and urged the United States and the international community to activate accountability mechanisms.
- The UN Security Council approved the US resolution on November 17 to create an international stabilisation force with 20,000 troops, aiming to demilitarize Gaza, amid concerns over escalation.
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Israeli minister calls for Abbas arrest if UN vote endorses Palestinian state
TEL AVIV: Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Monday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrest Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas if the UN Security Council votes in favour of Palestinian statehood.
Ben Gvir calls for assassination of Palestinian leaders, arrest of Abbas, and denial of a Palestinian state
At the opening of his Otzma Yehudit faction meeting today, extremist National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, called for the assassination of Palestinian Authority leaders in the West Bank. He also demanded that Netanyahu take action if the UN recognised a Palestinian state. Ben Gvir calls for ‘targeted eliminations of senior Authority figures’ In his speech, extremist Ben Gvir said: Netanyahu needs to announce that Abu Mazin (Mahmoud Abbas,…
Ben Gvir urges arrest of Abbas if UN backs Palestinian statehood
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Monday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrest Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if the UN Security Council votes in favour of Palestinian statehood. "If they accelerate the recognition of this fabricated state, if the UN recognises this, you Mr. Prime Minister, must order targeted assassinations of senior Palestinian Authority officials, who are terrorists in every…
The Israeli Minister of Internal Security, a figure of the far right, raises controversy with his radical statements about the future of a Palestinian state and the role of Mahmoud Abbas.
Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, a prominent figure of extreme rights, sentenced months to the arrest of President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and the murder of high Palestinian officials where the Council of...
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