Israeli security minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir released a video in which he threatened to kill Hassan Salameh, a senior Hamas figure currently in jail.
The clip, posted by Ben‑Gvir’s official channel, shows the minister making a direct threat against the Hamas leader. No further details about the circumstances of the statement were provided in the release.
Salameh is a high‑ranking member of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist organization that governs the Gaza Strip. He has been detained by Israeli authorities for several years.
Ben‑Gvir, a far‑right politician who has served as Israel’s security minister, has previously been criticised for incendiary rhetoric aimed at Palestinian leaders and militants.
The video has drawn attention from international observers, who note that it exemplifies the escalating rhetoric surrounding the ongoing Israeli‑Palestinian conflict.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>