European calls for sanctions on Ben Gvir after his inciting statements against Gaza

German politicians have called for European sanctions on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir after statements in which he called for killing Palestinians in Gaza, while Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard expressed her "disgust" at his remarks. Ben Gvir's comments in a podcast sparked widespread criticism after he called for carrying out targeted killings involving dozens of Palestinians every night. Ben Gvir also revealed the preparation of new hanging facilities inside an Israeli prison.

German politicians have called for European sanctions on Itamar Ben Gvir, the National Security Minister in the Israeli occupation government, following statements in which he called for killing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Ben Gvir's remarks, made during a podcast interview published in recent days, sparked widespread criticism after he called for carrying out targeted killings in Gaza, including killing dozens of Palestinians every night, not limited to those posing a direct threat. German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil told SAT.1 that Ben Gvir's statements "cannot be accepted by the government in any way," expressing solidarity with Israel as a state, but stressing that he does not stand with ministers who adopt such positions. The German calls come amid escalating European positions, as Germany had previously opposed proposals to impose European sanctions on him, while Sweden pushed for sanctions on extremist Israeli ministers. Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard expressed strong condemnation of Ben Gvir's statements, affirming that the Swedish government was right in pushing for European sanctions. In a related context, Ben Gvir revealed on Tuesday new hanging facilities being prepared inside an Israeli prison, within a wing designated for those sentenced to death, targeting Palestinian prisoners under a law passed by the occupation last spring.