Israel's Far-Right Security Minister Has Openly Called For Palestinian Authority Officials To Be Assassinated
On Monday, Nov. 17, during a meeting of his political party, Otzma Yehudit, Ben-Gvir described Palestinian Authority officials as “terrorists”.
Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for senior Palestinian Authority officials to be assassinated and arrested if the UN moves towards recognizing Palestine.
On Monday, Nov. 17, during a meeting of his political party, Otzma Yehudit, Ben-Gvir described Palestinian Authority officials as “terrorists”.
“If they accelerate the recognition of the Palestinian terrorist state, and the UN recognises a Palestinian state, targeted assassinations of senior Palestinian Authority officials, who are terrorists for all intents and purposes, should be ordered,” said Ben-Gvir, according to Al Jazeera.
He went further and said that in the case of Palestinian statehood, there would be a solitary confinement cell ready for Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas at Ketziot prison in Israel.
The State of Palestine responded to Ben-Gvir on X with a lengthy statement condemning his inflammatory statements.
“These statements reflect an official policy within the occupying state, one that replaces the rule of law with force, disregards international legitimacy, and relies on impunity.
“They form part of a dangerous effort to legitimize crimes within the Israeli governing system, undermining prospects for peace and stability in the region,” it said.
In its statement, it also called on countries to take "urgent, concrete steps to halt this escalation, activate accountability mechanisms, and reject the use of terroristic language and incitement as tools of governance."
US president Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza was presented to the 15 member states of the UN Security Council on Monday and endorsed by 13 countries, with Russia and China abstaining to vote.
This plan includes a “board of peace” which will be chaired by Trump, and specifies there could be a recognized Palestinian state in the future.
Hamas also rejected the resolution, saying it imposes international guardianship over Gaza and reiterated its refusal to disarm.
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