Former Israeli captive asks Ben-Gvir to let him execute Palestinian prisone

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Aug 16, 2026 · 71 words

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Former Israeli captive asks Ben-Gvir to let him execute Palestinian prisoners NewsFeed Former Israeli captive asks Ben-Gvir to let him execute Palestinian prisone Former Israeli captive Rom Braslavski asked Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir…

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Ben Gvir said he would work to fulfill the request, stating that executing Palestinian prisoners is one of his “greatest dreams”.

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Ben Gvir said he would work to fulfill the request.

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Claim 1: “Ben Gvir said he would work to fulfill the request”

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Multiple independent sources report that Ben Gvir stated he would work to fulfill the request, with one source specifically mentioning he would seek to allow Braslavski to take part if prisoners are executed under a recently enacted death penalty law.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gaza Freedom Flotilla vessels and convoys have attempted to break the blockade of Gaza since 2010. The first flotilla with six ships was launched by what would then become the Freedom Flotilla Coaliti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Freedom_Flotilla

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Itamar Ben-Gvir (Hebrew: אִיתָמָר בֶּן גְּבִיר [itaˈmaʁ benˈgviʁ]; born 6 May 1976) is an Israeli politician and lawyer who has served as the minister of national security since 2022, except for a two…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itamar_Ben-Gvir

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rom Braslavski (Hebrew: רום ברסלבסקי; born 4 December 2003) is a former Israeli hostage who was abducted from the Nova music festival during the October 7 attacks. At the time, he was working as a sec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rom_Braslavski

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Claim 2: “Former Israeli captive Rom Braslavski asked Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to allow him to execute Palestinian prisoners by hanging.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Rom Braslavski asked Itamar Ben Gvir to allow him to execute Palestinian prisoners by hanging.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events of the year 2026 in Israel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Israel

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Claim 3: “stating that executing Palestinian prisoners is one of his “greatest dreams”.”

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Multiple independent web search results explicitly quote Ben Gvir stating that executing Palestinian prisoners is one of his 'greatest dreams'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Otzma Yehudit (Hebrew: עָצְמָה יְהוּדִית, lit. 'Jewish Power' or 'Jewish Strength') is a far-right, ultranationalist, and Kahanist political party in Israel. The party was founded on 13 November 2012 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otzma_Yehudit

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amihai Ben-Eliyahu (Hebrew: עמיחי בן אליהו; born 24 April 1979), commonly known as Amihai Eliyahu (Hebrew: עמיחי אליהו), is an Israeli far-right politician and activist who has served as Minister of H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amihai_Eliyahu

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