Israeli National Security Minister's statement on Gaza: '30 or 40 people should be killed every night'
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has advocated for dozens of targeted assassinations in Gaza every night and the re-establishment of settlements.
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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has argued in new statements regarding the Gaza Strip that military operations must be intensified. In a podcast appearance, Ben-Gvir stated that "30 to 40 targeted assassinations" should be carried out in Gaza every night.
The program was hosted by Rom Braslavski, who was taken hostage during Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack and released in October 2025. During the broadcast, Ben-Gvir expressed his dissatisfaction with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to scale back military operations in Gaza.
The remarks, which come at a time when U.S. officials are attempting to implement the peace plan announced by President Donald Trump last year, have brought the far-right wing of the Israeli government's stance on Gaza policy back to the forefront.
Claiming that the entirety of Gaza belongs to Israel, Ben-Gvir called for the re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the region, including Gush Katif, which was evacuated in 2005. Arguing that the migration of Palestinians from the region should be encouraged, Ben-Gvir said that for those he labeled as "terrorists," there should be no option for migration, and they should be killed one by one.
The far-right minister also recalled that his party, Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power), is leading a controversial bill aimed at introducing the death penalty for Palestinians who kill Israelis. Regarding Braslavski's request to execute those sentenced to death, Ben-Gvir stated that he would do everything in his power to make it happen.
According to Israeli officials, 1,200 people lost their lives in Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack, and more than 250 people were taken hostage to Gaza. According to data from Palestinian officials, more than 73 thousand people have lost their lives in Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
Commissions within the United Nations, human rights organizations, and some genocide researchers accuse Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The Israeli government rejects these accusations, maintaining that it acts in accordance with international law.