Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir commends soldiers for Nakba actions

Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, sparked controversy with his recent statement. He commended soldiers for their role in the Nakba, the catastrophic displacement of Arabs in 1948, and described it as a moment of triumph over Arabs. Ben-Gvir further expressed a desire for Israeli soldiers to have the green light to eliminate ‘thousands of saboteurs.’

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