Israeli minister distributes weapons to settlers amid aggression on Gaza

Published October 23rd, 2023 - 07:33 GMT
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Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (CR) and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai (CL) arrive to the site of a reported attack in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the occupied West Bank, on August 1, 2023. AFP
Highlights
Itamar Ben Gvir, a controversial figure known for his extremist views, has previously been involved in contentious actions, including storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque with large groups of radical Israeli settlers.

ALBAWABA- Amid the ongoing turmoil and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir has taken a concerning step by overseeing the distribution of weapons to Israeli settlers.

 This initiative has raised serious concerns about a potential escalation in the conflict and the risk of violence targeting Arab inhabitants residing in areas under the jurisdiction of Israeli occupation forces.

 Itamar Ben Gvir, a controversial ultra-nationalist figure known for his extremist views, has previously been involved in contentious actions, including storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque with large groups of radical Israeli settlers. 

His provocative and inflammatory statements against Palestinians, Arabs, and Muslims in general have only added to the tensions in the region.

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