Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has released a video in which he threatens to kill a senior Hamas figure being held in an Israeli jail. The clip, reported by Al Jazeera, has drawn attention for a sitting minister openly threatening the death of a detained prisoner, with critics likely to see it as inflammatory and a possible violation of legal norms.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has threatened to kill Hassan Salameh, a senior Hamas figure held in an Israeli prison, in a widely shared video statement. The threat has drawn sharp reactions and escalates already heated disputes over the treatment of Palestinian prisoners, with critics warning it could endanger hostages and further inflame the conflict.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, joined by War Minister Israel Katz, entered the Al-Buraq Wall area west of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem on the third day of the Jewish Sukkot holiday. The visit by senior ministers to the flashpoint site drew attention amid already heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians over the holiday period.