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Palestinians denounce Israeli minister Ben-Gvir’s threats against prisoner

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The Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs strongly criticized Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for posting video on social media showing him threatening to kill Hamas prisoner Hassan Salama, who is serving multiple life sentences. Raed Abu al-Hummus, head of the commission, called conditions in Israeli prisons "organized terrorism" and condemned Ben-Gvir's actions as degrading and depraved. The incident occurred two weeks ago when Ben-Gvir entered Salama’s cell with security forces and made his threats, furthering a pattern of inflammatory behavior toward Palestinian prisoners that has drawn international criticism.
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Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s security minister and a far-right figure, released a video on social media threatening to kill Hassan Salameh, a senior Hamas leader serving multiple life sentences for orchestrating attacks in 1996. The threats come amid rising tensions leading up to Israel’s October 27 elections. Palestinian groups, including the Prisoners Media Office and Hamas, have denounced Ben-Gvir's actions as politically motivated and cowardly bullying against a defenseless prisoner. They argue that Israeli authorities are responsible for ensuring Salameh's safety. This incident highlights Ben-Gvir’s history of inflammatory rhetoric towards Palestinians in Israeli prisons.

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The Palestinian Prisoners Media Office called Ben-Gvir’s actions “a cheap political and electoral stunt” made before Israel’s October 27 elections and a “cowardly act of bullying against a defenceless and handcuffed prisoner”, adding that Israeli authorities were fully responsible for Salama’s life. Palestinian group Hamas said Ben-Gvir’s threat to kill Salama “signals new crimes” against Palestinian detainees, while pledging to continue efforts to secure their release. Ben-Gvir’s video, in which he also repeated his calls for the execution of Palestinian prisoners, follows other recent incidents in which he has directly threatened Palestinian prisoners, underscoring his record of incendiary rhetoric and hardline policies towards Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
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🔮 Ben-Gvir has previously said Jewish Power would demand the defence and justice portfolios as a condition for joining a future government.

Claims (21 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs has condemned far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he posted footage on social media showing him telling jailed Hamas figure Hassan Salama in his cell that he wanted to kill him. asserted
he → condemn → him
“The footage published by Ben-Gvir shows that degradation and depravity have reached their highest levels,” Raed Abu al-Hummus, the head of the Palestinian Authority agency, said in a statement on Monday. asserted
Hummus → publish → Monday
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3What Palestinian children endure in Israeli detention - list 2 of 3Gaza watches Israel’s elections with fear and antipathy - list 3 of 3Arab parties denounce ban from Israel’s October election Conditions inside Israeli prisons are “organised terrorism”, he added. asserted
he → endure → prisons
Ben-Gvir uploaded footage in a lengthy post on X on Sunday showing him inside the cell of Salama, who has been imprisoned by Israel for 30 years. asserted
who → upload → years
Salama is serving multiple life sentences for his role in a series of Hamas-orchestrated attacks in 1996, including bus bombings. asserted
Salama → serve → bombings
“I want to kill you. asserted
I → want → you
I want you executed,” he told Salama while surrounded by Israeli security forces. asserted
he → want → forces
According to Ben-Gvir, the video was taken two weeks ago. uncertain
video → accord → Gvir
The Palestinian Prisoners Media Office called Ben-Gvir’s actions “a cheap political and electoral stunt” made before Israel’s October 27 elections and a “cowardly act of bullying against a defenceless and handcuffed prisoner”, adding that Israeli authorities were fully responsible for Salama’s life. Palestinian group Hamas said Ben-Gvir’s threat to kill Salama “signals new crimes” against Palestinian detainees, while pledging to continue efforts to secure their release. Ben-Gvir’s video, in which he also repeated his calls for the execution of Palestinian prisoners, follows other recent incidents in which he has directly threatened Palestinian prisoners, underscoring his record of incendiary rhetoric and hardline policies towards Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. asserted
he → call → prisons
In August, Ben-Gvir posted a video of himself entering the prison cells of Palestinian women and boasting about their inadequate conditions. asserted
himself → post → conditions
Last year, the minister was seen taunting long-imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti in his jail cell. asserted
minister → see → cell
Israel’s Knesset approved legislation in March allowing the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners in certain cases, a measure strongly backed by Ben-Gvir and his party, Jewish Power. asserted
Knesset → approve → Gvir
The law does not permit the death penalty for Jewish Israelis. asserted
law → permit → Israelis
The legislation drew widespread criticism and protests from countries in the region over its implications for Palestinian prisoners. asserted
legislation → draw → prisoners
Ben-Gvir has previously said Jewish Power would demand the defence and justice portfolios as a condition for joining a future government. asserted
Power → say → government
‘Emigration’ from Palestinian territory On Sunday, Ben-Gvir also called for the “emigration” of Palestinians from Gaza and the occupied West Bank. asserted
Gvir → call → Gaza
Ben-Gvir in July unveiled a seven-year plan branded “Disengagement 710” to remove Gaza’s roughly two million residents through what he called “voluntary emigration”. asserted
he → unveil → what
Ben-Gvir added that if re-elected, he would establish a migration ministry to expel Palestinians. asserted
he → add → Palestinians
In July, Israeli cabinet members and parliamentarians, including Ben-Gvir, joined a march towards Gaza to call for the rebuilding of Jewish settlements in the besieged Palestinian territory. asserted
members → include → territory
The Israeli minister has also pushed plans for annexing much of the occupied Palestinian territory despite condemnation from European and Arab leaders. asserted
minister → push → leaders
This year, Ben-Gvir approved the issuance of gun licences to Israelis in 18 additional settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, which are illegal under international law. asserted
which → approve → law
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