German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French officials, and the United Nations condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on 19 August 2026 for calling Israel to kill '30 or 40' Palestinians nightly in Gaza, with all Bundestag parties denouncing the statement as inhumane and calling for sanctions.
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All parties in Germany's Bundestag, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz, deplored Ben-Gvir's call to kill '30-40' Palestinians daily in Gaza, with notable calls from the CDU party to impose EU sanctions on the far-right Israeli minister. Even the AfD condemned him
Germany and France on Wednesday condemned remarks by Israel's far-right national security minister, who declared that Israel should kill "30 or 40" people every night in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz "strongly condemns the inhumane appeals made by Minister (Itamar) Ben Gvir, which violate international law," German government spokesman Sebastian Hille said. "T
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has denounced a call by Israel's far-right security minister to carry out "targeted killings" of Palestinians in Gaza. The outrage spans the entire political spectrum.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has denounced a call by Israel's far-right security minister to carry out "targeted killings" of Palestinians in Gaza. The outrage spans the entire political spectrum.
p.dw.com/p/5J6bT German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has denounced a call by Israel's far-right security minister to carry out "targeted killings" of Palestinians in Gaza. The outrage spans the entire political spectrum.
Germany, France, UN condemn far-right Israeli minister’s ‘inhumane’ Gaza remarks https://www.byteseu.com/2289713/ Germany, France and the UN on Wednesday condemned remarks by Israel’s far-right national security minister, who declared that Israel should kill “30 or 40” people every night in the … Germany, France and the UN on Wednesday condemned remarks by Israel's far-right national security mini
Germany, France and the United Nations condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday after he said Israel should kill “30 or 40” people in Gaza every night and described Palestinians there as people who “shouldn't be alive” and “not even people” [newarab.com#1][aawsat.com#1][lemonde.fr#1][iraqinews.com#1][middleeastmonitor.com#2][france24.com#1][dw.com#1][tagesschau.de#
Germany condemns Ben Gvir Took them almost 4 years to realise he’s a war criminal terrorist All parties in Germany's Bundestag, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz, deplored Ben-Gvir's call to kill '30-40' Palestinians daily in Gaza, with notable calls from the CDU party to impose EU sanctio...
www.france24.com/en/middle-ea... France and Germany on Wednesday slammed remarks by Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calling for Israel to kill "30 or 40" people every night in the Gaza Strip. French Fore...
Merz lashes out at Israel’s Ben-Gvir for ‘targeted killings’ remark chatnewstv.com/merz-lashes-... German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) firmly opposes statements by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calling for targeted killings of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, deputy governmen...