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Israel's Ben Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage
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· August 16, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details about this statement and its implications can be found through ABC7 Los Angeles, which has reported on the matter.
A cabinet member in Israel's government has made a controversial statement. The official, who is part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet, has expressed a desire to kill a significant number of people in Gaza on a nightly basis. The exact context of the statement is not specified, but it is reported that the official suggested killing 30 to 40 people each night.
This statement has been attributed to Israel's Ben Gvir, an extremist official in the cabinet. Further details about this statement and its implications can be found through ABC7 Los Angeles , which has reported on the matter.
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Category: local Published: August 16, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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