Israel minister Ben-Gvir threatens to execute jailed Hamas figure

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Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened to execute jailed Hamas operative Hassan Salameh, highlighting his hardline stance on security and terror legislation. The confrontation occurred in an Israeli prison amidst recent moves to impose the death penalty on terrorists in military courts.

Itamar Ben-Gvir confronted Hamas operative Hassan Salameh in an Israeli prison, where Salameh is serving time for his involvement in lethal attacks. In a dramatic moment he described as closure, Ben-Gvir expressed his wish for Salameh to face execution. This incident underlines Ben-Gvir’s hardline approach to security regarding Palestinian prisoners, especially following recent legislation pushing for the death penalty for terrorists in military courts.