‘Use brutal and disproportionate force’ on Gaza, Israel’s communications minister says

‘Time to open the gates of hell’ on Gaza, “without any restrictions” on Israeli occupation forces, Israel’s Communications Minister, Shlomo Karhi, said yesterday.

In a post on X, Karhi backed US President Donald Trump’s call to “let hell break out” on Gaza if all the remaining Israeli captives are not released by Saturday.

“It is time to open the gates of hell on Hamas – and this time, without any restrictions on our heroic fighters,” he wrote.

The response must be exactly as President Trump has suggested: completely halt humanitarian aid, cut off electricity, water, and communications, and use brutal and disproportionate force until the abductees return.

He went on to support Trump’s plan to ethnically cleanse the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian inhabitants, saying: “At the same time, clear Gaza of all “uninvolved.” The immigration plan must begin immediately.”

Last week Trump said the US would own Gaza and Palestinians would be moved to Egypt and Jordan while the enclave was rebuilt and turned into the “Riviera of the Middle East”.

Trump’s plan has faced widespread rejection from Palestinians, Arabs, and the international community while receiving significant political support within Israel.

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