The Slippery Slope of State Sanctioned Violence in Gaza The latest call to arms from Israel's far right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is nothing new. However, its brazenness is jarring nonetheless.
In a podcast interview that has sparked outrage across the Palestinian territories and beyond, Ben Gvir advocated for the nightly slaughter of "30 to 40" Palestinians in Gaza, disregarding their status as civilians or even human beings worthy of life.
Ben Gvir's comments are indicative of a larger trend in Israeli politics.