Israeli Official Incitement: November 2023

Israeli Incitement Reports
December 15, 2023

 

I. Against the People of Palestine/Supporting Gaza Genocide

 

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 28 November 2023)

“A reminder to those who have not yet sobered up and think that the Nazis in Judea and Samaria [1] are different than the Nazis in Gaza[2]. We will strengthen the settlement and strike the Nazis everywhere to insure that “Never again”!”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, Member of Knesset (MK) for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Facebook, 29 November 2023)

“Well done to the Yamam forces[3] and the IDF[4] for eliminating the commander of the Jenin brigade, terrorist Muhamad Zubeidi (the son of terrorist Zakaria Zubeidi[5]). Whoever is killed won’t be released in any deal.”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Twitter, 26 November 2023)

 “I support the police and border police who acted tonight in Jabal al-Mukaber in East Jerusalem, to prevent the celebration of the terrorists’ release[6] from prison. This is how it must be done – zero tolerance towards terrorism supporters.”

Tally Gotliv, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 25 November 2023)

“I demand that the cabinet sees the delay in returning the abductees[7] as a clear (and expected) violation of the deal.[8] Now, immediately, bomb with artillery without mercy. Announce a siege and no fuel supply. You played into the hands of the terrorist organization Hamas. If Israel does not take control, we will not bring back the abductees and we will lose the war. I hope I am wrong.”

Shlomo Karhi, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 25 November)

"Our warriors will return only after cutting off all these damned foreskins."

Danny Danon, MK for Likud party, and Ram Ben Barak, MK for Yesh Atid Party in an Op-ed in Wall Street Journal, 13 November 2023)[9]

“(…)One idea is for countries around the world to accept limited numbers of Gazan families who have expressed a desire to relocate. Europe has a long history of assisting refugees fleeing conflicts (…) Looking to these examples, countries around the world should offer a haven for Gaza residents who seek relocation. Countries can accomplish this by creating well-structured and internationally coordinated relocation programs. Members of the international community can collaborate to provide one-time financial-support packages to Gazans interested in moving to help with relocation costs and to ease refugees’ acclimation to their new communities.

Global organizations with experience settling refugees should facilitate the relocation of Gaza residents who wish to move to countries willing to accept them. We simply need a handful of the world’s nations to share the responsibility of hosting Gazan residents. Even if countries took in as few as 10,000 people each, it would help alleviate the crisis (…)”

Amichai Chikli, Minister for Social Equality (Twitter, 23 November)

“This is not a war between Israel and the Palestinians… It is humanity and the civilized world against savages, against barbarism.”

Limor Son Har-Melech, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Twitter, 23 November) [10]

“Full control, which will include a vigorous and vibrant settlement throughout the strip”.

Tally Gotliv, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 23 November 2023)

“A brave government must announce that there is no deal[11]!! That’s it. There is no second chance for a terrorist organization that is playing with Israel. And from now, bombing without mercy! Full siege on Gaza! Until the Gazans beg we take the abductees and give them water and food supply. That is the language.”

Michal Miriam Woldiger, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 21 November 2023)

“As a citizen of the State of Israel, I am praying and hoping for the return of the abductees but every offer must include the release of them all. We cannot continue allowing Sinwar[12] to play with the national resilience and the families’ feelings. Additionally, losing our eyes in Gaza for 6 hours a day[13] – is ordering more of our soldiers’ killing. It’s allowing the Nazis to organize to kill us. How is that included in the offer? (…)”

Yair Lapid, Leader of the opposition, MK for Yesh Atid Party (Twitter, 20 November)

“The majority of the people who were killed were Hamas terrorists. People saying this number 12 thousand people were killed, yes this is the Hamas army of 40 thousand people many of them were killed.[14]

Tzvika Foghel, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Facebook, 20 November 2023)

“Many years ago, the State of Israel determined that the death penaltey exists in Israel[15]. It implemented it once with the Nazi named Eichmann[16]. And I am telling you, every one of the terroists is Eichmann. Every one of them, without exception, must be executed. We cannot hold people[17] in our prisons, to whom killing children and torturing pregnant women are part of the lexicon. We are not supposed to accept these animals, we are supposed to continue growing the monster.”

Nissim Vaturi, MK for the Likud party (Channel 7 Website, 20 November 2023) [18]

“People from the right are being silenced. I said burn Gaza, why should we be ashamed? Who is still there? Are there citizens in Gaza? Yes, burn.

Every day soldiers are falling, all of a sudden, they are bringing in fuel to the Strip. They killed children, why should we accept such a thing? All of a sudden, we become humanitarian and have to take the entire world into consideration? (…)

What is left in Gaza? Tunnels, Hamas, the damned terrorists who killed little children[19], they are holding children captive. We are in a time where the Prime Minister says revenge. It never happened that a Prime Minister said something like that, they have crossed every possible line. I have always said that Hamas were born to kill children and Jews. This must be understood. The tune must change a little bit and understand that the landlord has gone crazy.[20]

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister, MK for Likud Party (Israel Hayom , 11 November 2023)

“In regards to discussions of the day after the war, that day will only come after the elimination of Hamas, Gaza is demilitarized, and there is no threat from Gaza to the State of Israel. And in order to ensure that this threat does not exist, for as long as needed, the IDF will maintain security control over Gaza to prevent terrorism from it. The massacre on 7 October proves that anywhere where there is no Israeli security control, terrorism returns and grows, and eventually hurts us. And this was also confirmed in Judea and Samaria, therefore, I will not compromise on the security control in any condition.”

Gila Gamliel, Minister of Intelligence, MK for the Likud party (The Jerusalem Post, 19 November 2023)

“(…) Instead of funneling money to rebuild Gaza or to the failed UNRWA, the international community can assist in the costs of resettlement, helping the people of Gaza build new lives in their new host countries (…)

Gaza has long been thought of as a problem without an answer. We have tried many different solutions – Disengagement, enrichment, conflict management, and building high walls in the hope of keeping the monsters of Hamas out of Israel. These have all failed.

We must try something new, and we call on the international community to help make it a reality. It could be a win-win solution: a win for those civilians of Gaza who seek a better life and a win for Israel after this devastating tragedy (…)”

Boaz Bismuth, MK for the Likud party (Twitter, 19 Novermber 2023)

“Tomorrow, the National Security committee will convene to discuss the “Death penalty for terrorists”[21] bill prior to the first vote in the Knesset plenum. This is the order of the hour! Terrorists who go out to kill our children, our babies, slaughter our women and men, kidnap our grandfathers and grandmothers – sons of death (they deserve to die)”

Oded Forer, MK for Yisrael Beitenu (Israel Our Home) Party (Twitter, 19 November 2023)

“(…) It is time to understand that only humanitarian pressure on the Strip will promote the return of the abductees and breaking Hamas. What else needs to happen for you to understand that the artificial separation you are allowing between the citizens of the Strip and Hamas, as if it is not a state of terrorism, hurts the ability to defeat Hamas and continues the conception you ruled with until the seventh of October?”

Uriel Busso, MK for Shas Party (Twitter, 19 November 2023)

“There is no longer doubt that Shifa hospital is a base for terrorism[22], from which a murderous attack was launched against innocents and where abductees were brought for hiding. In a place trusted with the sanctity of life, Hamas took life. The World Health Organization and its leader can no longer deny this. It is time to act. Establish a medical alternative under international supervision and condemn Hamas.”

Tally Gotliv, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 19 November 2023)

“According to international law, if a hospital is used a source for a terrorist organization it is a legitimate target. Ask the Americans. But we are more righteous than the Pope… We did not attack. The result – bringing back the abductees? Not at all. Hamas mocking us? Of course. Enough with the unnecessary pity. Bomb without mercy!”

Tally Gotliv, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 19 November 2023)

“The doctors at Shifa deserve to die no less than Hamas terrorists. They are more dangerous because they hid behind their medical license, knowing there were abductees in the hospital (…)”. 

Yulia Malinovsky, MK for Yisrael Beitenu (Israel Our Home) party (Twitter, 19 November 2023)

“As time passes since the Black Saturday, and the security forces are arresting more and more terrorists who were involved in the event, the issue of how these scums[23] will be prosecuted rises. It is a hugely important issue for the inner Israeli arena, as well as the international arena. If in the case of Eichmann, damn him, it was one Nazi criminal, here is it hundreds of damned Nazis (…)”

Matan Kahana, MK for National Unity Party in a Video (Twitter, 19 November 2023)

“Europe – Wake up! This is a wakeup call for Europe. Do you really think this war is about Israel? The massacres in Israeli towns, farming communities, and in the music festival on 7 October, are a wakeup call for you! Nearly half a million people protested in London, more than 1500 anti-Semitic incidents were registered in France in the last month alone. So let us be clear about this, these anti-Semitic acts are demonstrations in favor of Hamas-ISIS. Demonstrations who are voicing support for those who murdered and raped, monsters, who burned whole families alive. Demonstrations in favor of Hamas ISIS “Freedom fighter” who cut open a pregnant mother’s stomach to slaughter the baby inside. The same Hamas terrorists, who on their murderous rampage slaughtered more than 1200 Israeli citizens and who are holding 240 people hostages, including babies, children, women, and holocaust survivors. It is Hamas that uses the people of Gaza as human shields, and hides weapons and bombs under hospitals and inside schools. Do you think this is a war only against Israel? This is a war against the entire way of life of our western democracies. Israel is on the front line of this war. The war that protects you from what can happen in your back yard. It’s time to wake up, before you too are forced to pay this dreadfully heavy price. Today it’s us, tomorrow it’s you. You better pray for our success.”

Israeli General Giora Eiland’s in an article in Yediot Ahronot calls for genocide (Twitter, 19 November)

“The international community warns of a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and of severe epidemics. We must not shy away from it, as hard as it is. After all, severe epidemics in the south of the Strip will hasten victory.”

Nissim Vaturi, MK for the Likud Party (Twitter, 17 November)

“We are too humane. Burn Gaza now no less!”

Limor Sonn Har Melech, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Twitter, 16 November 2023)

“Gaza, Judea and Samaria – same Nazis!”

Eli Cohen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Member of Likud Party (Twitter, 15 November 2023)

“Whoever hosts terrorists and encourages terrorist organization will not lecture Israel on morality. The Turkish President[24] twists reality and is again on the wrong side of history, on the side of those who praise the ones who committed the massacre in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. The State of Israel is a state of law, which acts according to international law, and will continue its war against the terrorist organization Hamas, which is worse than ISIS.”

Ariel Kallner, MK for the Likud Party (Facebook, 14 November 2023)

“I congratulate and support the initiative to receive the refugees of the Gaza Strip in the world! The rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip’s Arabs, both financially and morally, in a civilized society is a mandatory and required step. After decades of living under an evil rule, this will be, without a doubt, the best way to bring stability to the area and the world. To the countries who are saying they are worried about the situation of the Gazans and will refuse to promote this initiative, there will be no other solution to the issue.”

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Facebook, 14 November 2023)

I congratulate the intiative of Knesset members Ram Ben Barak and Danny Danon for the voluntary immegration of the Arabs of Gaza to Arab countries around the world. It is the right humaniterian solution to the residents of Gaza and the entire area after 75 years of refuge, poverty, and pitty. The majority of the Gaza population is a forth of fifth generation of 48’ immigrents, that instead of being rehabilitated long ago on a personal and human basis, like hundreds of millions of refugees around the world, were held hostages in Gaza in poverty, crowdedness, and were a symbol of an aspiration to destroy the State of Israel and to return refugees to Yaffo, Haifa, Akko, and Tiberies[25]. This is also the reason for the intense hate against the State of Israel and Jews, upon which the population in Gaza is raised and educated, which alone can explain the cruelty of the horrible massacre that Hamas-ISIS committed against the citizens of Israel, viewing the state of Israel as the source of all their hardships, and the solution is in its distruction.

A small area cell such as the Gaza Strip, without any natural resources and self-generating income sources, does not have a chance to independantly exist economicaly and civicly, with such over crowdness, for long. Through genourese financial support and aid of the international community, including the State of Israel, is the only solution that will bring an end to the suffering and pain of Jews and Arabs alike.The State of Israel cannot accept the existence of an independet entity in Gaza anymore, which as mentioned, is inherantly based on the hate of Israel and the ambition to destroy it.”

Tzvi Yedidia Sukkot, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 14 November 2023)

“This week, I began a blitz of interviews with foreign media, to dispel the lying campaign regarding settlers’ violence that has been running in the media and hurts the legitimacy of the State of Israel in the world. So far, I have interviewed with the New York Times, France 5 Channel, British Channel 4, and later this week, God willing, also the BBC and other leading channels.”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Facebook, 14 November 2023)

“Today I visited, along with the Shabas[26] commissioner, the blocks where the Nazi Nuchba[27] prisoners stay. According to our direction, the terrorists are receiving the harshest conditions: eight terrorists cuffed in a dark cell, iron beds, toilets in a hole in the ground, and the Tikva[28] anthem played in the background the entire time. I hope that my request to hold a cabinet discussion regarding the death penalty for terrorists, which has already passed the preliminary vote, is answered, the law will be promoted, and we can begin implementing it on these despicable killers.”

Tally Gotliv, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 13 November 2023)

“Fuel must not be transferred to Shifa[29]! The IDF left hundreds of liters of fuel near the Shifa hospital, which were transferred (act surprised) to Hamas!

The government does not have the mandate to approve fuel transfer to Gaza, this plays into the hands of Hamas without receiving anything from them in return but mockery and contempt (…)”

Ariel Kallner, MK for the Likud party (Facebook, 13 November 2023)

“A change of direction. In order for the military victory not to become a political defeat, it is not enough for the Nationalist camp to say that neither Hamas’s Nazis nor the Palestinian Authority’s Nazis are not an option. An alternative based on faith in the righteousness of the path must be presented, the world’s security is our responsibility, and an alternative political plan to the Oslo[30] paradigm, based on the middle-eastern reality. My action plan to creating stability:

  1. Dismantlement: a military victory, collecting a territorial price, and removing UNRWA[31].

  2. Demilitarization: Collecting the weapons in the Strip. Only our security forces will carry live weapon.

  3. Cleansing evil (De-Nazification): similarly, to what was done by the allied forces in Germany in 1945.

  4. Establishing local administrations based on local families and tribes (…)”

Limor Sonn Har Melech, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Twitter, 12 November)

“We cannot wait for the enemy to reach us. Those who rise to kill you, kill them first. That is the way of Judaism and it is the demand of the people of Israel! This time we cannot get confused!”

Tzvika Foghel, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Facebook, 12  November 2023)

“The summer camp for terrorists[32] is over. As part of the disucssion tomorrow at my committee regarding security prisoners, I arrived today to see the situation of the prisoners in the Megido and Gilboa prisons. During the tour, I was presented with the operational action policies, and the conditions in the prisoners’ cells. I would like to commend the guards and the command staff of the prisons who are working day and night to make sure that Hamas-ISIS terrorists get exactly what they deserve.”

Avi Dichter, Minister of Agriculture and MK for Likud Party in an Interview with Channel 12 (Twitter, 11 November)

"We are now actually rolling out the Gaza Nakba, this is the Gaza Nakba.”

Tally Gotliv, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 11 November 2023)

“(…) Bomb everything without mercy. School, hospital, mosque. Anywhere serving terrorism is a legitimate target! The world will not support us anyway. The elimination of Hamas and the return of the captives are our missions, whatever the background noise may be.”

Rabbi Meir Maroz to Israeli Channel 7 (Twitter, 10 November)

 “If they [people of Gaza] were humans, we would have sent them humanitarian aid...but this is about animals”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Facebook, 10 November 2023) [33]

“It is time to change the conception also regarding ‘settler’s violence,’ The facts speak for themselves. Enough of this lie.”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Facebook, 10 November 2023)

“Let’s be clear, when we say Hamas must be destroyed, it includes those who sing, those who support, and those who hand out candy. These are all terrorists. And they too must be eliminated.”

Michal Miriam Woldiger, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Knesset Channel, 9 November 2023)

“How will another law help? Why go through the effort and legislate laws? We have warrants that already determine the school[34] must be closed, the issue is only enforcement. It is simply giving more food to the monster, let’s give it more, until it continues to grow”

Limor Sonn Har Melech, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Twitter, 9 November 2023)

“The olive harvest season is also known as the incitement season, it’s a dangerous season. In addition to the complex security management and the dangers due to “harvesters” who seek to hurt us. The settlers are forced to also deal with incitement against them, both by left-wing activists and political and security factors.

This year, the incitement went up a level. While our best sons are fighting at the different borders of Israel, and while the man-force that is protecting the settlements of Judea and Samaria has decreased significantly, the Minister of Security and the PM and other “senior” factors from the security forces chose to find the guilty in the increased clashes in the field – the settlers of Judea and Samaria.[35]

We will not allow you to turn around reality and blur the people. You are responsible for the security, and no briefing of any kind will change that. I call upon all those inciting against the settlers to stop, because if, God forbid, blood is spilled and none of you will be free of responsibility! Concentrate the effort to destroy the Nazi enemy! We have no other land!”

Michal Miriam Woldiger, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 9 November 2023)

“It does not make sense. Our children[36] are with the sons of death[37] and we are holding fire? As long as the people of Gaza do not turn in Hamas people, they are full partners in the crime. We must not stop, we must not stop for a single moment!”

Ariel Kallner, MK for the Likud party (Twitter, 7 November 2023)

“The Nazis helpers[38]  must be dealt with as well. Following the exposure of Ad Kan organization[39] regarding ISM activists[40] in Judea and Samaria against IDF soldiers, I requested from the Minister of Defense that he removes them from the field. It is important to emphasize that it is a violent organization that denies the existence of the State of Israel and is led by Paul Larudee[41], who expressed real support of the horrifying massacre on Simchat Torah[42]. ‘Our brothers and sisters are teaching the Zionists a lesson’ he said. In a letter, I asked that the Minister acts against the Nazi supporters, including with administrative warrants. The State of Israel must exist the conception and change the tune here as well.”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Twitter, 6 November 2023)

“Well done to the IDF forces who arrested the terrorists and "human-rights activist" Ahed Tamimi[43] from Nabi Saleh, who was convicted in the past for attacking IDF soldiers, and since the beginning of the war has been expressing solidarity and support of the Nazi animal-humans on social media platforms. Zero tolerance to terrorists and terrorists' supporters! Only this way!”

Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (Twitter, 5 November 2023)

“I made it clear that there is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and that the data coming from Gaza should not be trusted, because it’s all controlled by Hamas. The food and medicine trucks are entering and there is no reason to agree to any pause in the war. This will only allow the terrorists to re-arm and re-organize.”

Tzvika Foghel, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Twitter, 5 November 2023)

“Continuing to destroy Hamas, without a ceasefire, without electricity, without fuel. Humaniterian: Water, flour, rice, and only in defined areas. Medical treatment – in Egypt!”

Amihai Eliyahu, Minister of Heritage in an interview to Israel Cohen and Kol Barma (Twitter, 5 November)

"We would not give humanitarian aid to the Nazis. There is no such thing as non-involved in Gaza.”

Question: So what? Should we drop an atomic bomb on all of Gaza?

Minister Eliyahu: “This is one of the possibilities”

Yair Lapid, Leader of the opposition, MK for Yesh Atid Party (Twitter, 5 November)

 “These are not settlements in the West Bank, this is not occupation. We live in our biblical land.”

Tzvi Yedidia Sukkot, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 5 November 2023)

“This morning, I sent an appeal to Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to immediately stop the olive harvest near the towns in Judea and Samaria.

There is no reason to allow Palestinians, who for the past year were not allowed to reach these areas, (to now) access areas near towns in Judea and Samaria, especially during a time of war and fear of information collection. "

Ram Ben Barak, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 4 November)

“It is better to be a refugee in Canada than in Gaza. So let us distribute Gazans all over the World. There are 2.5 million people, each country takes 25 thousand, 100 country. That’s humane and that’s need to be done. If they are refugees it is better to be a refugee in Canada than in Gaza. If the World wants to solve the Palestinian problem, they have the ability to do so.”

Unnamed Israeli military officer in a speech to occupation troops (Twitter, 4 November)

“The happiest month of my life as long as I live over 40 years… the land is ours. The whole country! All of it! Including Gaza! Including Lebanon! The whole promised land!”

Amihai Eliyahu, Minister of Heritage (Twitter, 2 November)[44]

“North of the Strip, beautiful as ever. Blow up and flatten everything. Simply a delight for the eyes… we give out plots to all those who have fought for Gaza.”

Galit Distel Atbaryan, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 1 November)

“Invest this energy in one thing; erasing all of Gaza from the face of the earth. That the Gazan monsters will fly to the southern fence and try to enter Egyptian territory or they will die. May their death be horrible.Gaza should be erased. And fire and smoke on the heads of the Nazis in Judea and Samaria (...)”

Lt. Gen. (ret.) Orit Adato, former head of Israel's Prison Services in an Interview with i24News (Twitter, 1 November)

“You cannot deal with such people, that is why the Israeli government and IDF decided and we heard it here we are going to kill them because these are not human beings. These are animals even though wild animals’ kills for food not for fun and what they have done changed the whole perception. They are not a counterpart to deal with. They are the enemy in the west. Again, it’s not between Israel and Hamas. It’s between the evil and I would say the west values in the world. They are not entitled to live anymore because who commands such a massacre does not have the right to live anymore that is why we are fighting them.”

II. Attacks against the Indigenous Palestinian Citizens in Israel

 

Tzvi Yedidia Sukkot, MK for Religious Zionism party (Twitter, 28 November)[45]

“Maybe because yesterday, the chair of the party, Ayman Odeh[46], compared the Israeli occupation to the Nazi occupation…These people are still living at the expense of the Israeli public.”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (JewishPower) Party (Twitter, 19 November 2023)

“4 students (female) from a college in the north, who are residents of Yafa an-Naseriyye, Iksal, Uzeir [47], and Nazareth, spread hate, incited and supported terrorism on social media platforms. Yesterday, the long arm of the Israeli police came to arrest them[48]. I support the special incitement team[49] I established with the police commissioner, who is working day and night to stop inciters online and in the field. Zero tolerance with terrorism supporters!”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Facebook, 15 November 2023)

“I saw that the ethics committee of the Knesset suspended and deducted two weeks’ pay from MK Iman Khatib Yassin[50] and Aida Touma Sliman[51], who incited and lied in front of the entire world against the State of Israel. This is a joke, they must be thrown out of the Knesset permanently, and the sooner the better.”

Tzvika Foghel, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Twitter, 9 November 2023) [52]

“I was glad to see the recommendation of the committee, headed by me, was accepted and implemented. Congratulation to the Israeli police for the arrest, and I hope the courts will do him justice and outlaw the committee[53] and all its members.”

Tzvi Yedidia Sukkot, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 6 November 2023)

“Unfortunately, it does not seem that she[54] will be judged or removed. Nothing to be expected. However, it is time that all Knesset members immediately stop their friendly relationship with her, and unfortunately there are many. No joint bills, no hellos in the halls, no laughs in the committees. Zero cooperation. Nothing. Aida aligned with the enemy during a time of war. Normal treatment must stop.”

 

III. Against President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Leadership

 

Hanoch Dov Milwidsky, MK for the Likud party (Twitter, 21 November 2023)[55]

“I know this Palesitnian Authortiy[56], and I think you can find the same in President Biden’s words. This Palestinian Authority  pays and sponsers terror. This authority that denies the holocaust in Germany and the new holocaust the Jewish people suffered in Israel on 7 October. Only yesterday, they made a statement from their Foreign Affairs office saying that really the Israelis killed all those people at the party, and it wasn’t even them. It is very clear they are not our partners, it’s very clear the Palestinian people do not accept them. And if it wasn’t for Israeli guns controling the Judea and Samaria area, their fate will probably be the same as their partners in Gaza, who were overthrown by Hamas very quickly. We need to understand that, we need to not be delusional of the things we are, we need to control the area security wise. Regarding the civil issues we need to address how to do it, I don’t have a ready solution, but I know the PA is not the answer It’s part of the problem.”

Sharren Miriam Haskel, MK for National Unity Party (Twitter, 19 November 2023)

“The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is making up bloody tales, and not for the first time. A report by Amit Segal – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is blaming the IDF for the slaughter at the Nova party and the Envelope towns.  The 7.10 proved, without any doubt, that we must not shut our eyes to radical Islam, and provide our enemies a western, peace, and freedom seeking package. Abu Mazen[57] is not a legitimate partner. We must not forget his denial of the holocaust and support of terrorism. Whoever is not willing to accept the Jewish people in the land of Israel is not a partner.”  

Avigdor Lieberman, MK for Yisrael Beitenu in an Interview with Ynet Live (Israel is our home) Party (Twitter, 16 November)

“None of them[58] should die a natural death. Abu Mazen is a terrorist just like Sinwar. Whoever enters fuel into Gaza – is fueling terrorism. The fuel will reach Hamas(…)”

Ariel Kallner, MK for Likud Party (Facebook, 14 November 2023)

“After 30 years since the damned Oslo Accords, in which we transferred the responsibility of our security to the man[59] who murdered the most Jewish citizens since Hitler, the monument for that evil man in the heart of Tul Karem was destroyed. And the Nazi murderous Authority which was established in these accords should also pass away from the world (…)”

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 14 November 2023)

“We will not transfer money to the Palestinian Authority so that they transfer it to Nazi terrorists in the Strip! The Palestinian Authority demanded that I transfer the terrorism money it sends to Gaza and to the families of vile terroritsts. The Palestinian Authority supports terrorism and the answer they received was clear and definitive. It must be treated as such: now, and on the day after the war.”

Hanoch Dov Milwidsky, MK for the Likud Party (Twitter, 9 November 2023)

“It is too early to talk of the day after – too many variables. However, it is clear that in order to guarantee the security of Israel, a Palestinian autonomy in the territory of the Gaza Strip cannot be accepted. Not now, not ever.”

Tally Gotliv, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 8 November 2023)

“The Palestinian Authority is the one some trust, the one that transfers money to Hamas, the one that has not condemned the cruel massacre committed against us, executes terrorist attacks against us by burning toxic garbage[60], the smell that reaches every house in the center[61]. I said and I am warning again from it erupting on us in Judea and Samaria, God forbid.”

Ariel Kallner, MK for the Likud Party (Twitter, 8 November 2023)

“We cannot normalize Nazis! Since there are people like Yair Lapid, who think that the Nazi Palestinian Authority should control not only Gaza, but Judea and Samaria too. After de-arming the area from weapons, complete security control and de-Nazification – the daily life is managed by local administrations.”

Simcha Rothman, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 7 November 2023)

“Our soldiers cannot shed blood to give the Gaza Strip wrapped in a bow to the Palestinian Authority. The Authority that is raising the next generation of despicable murderers in their inciting "education" system. The Authority pays salaries to killers of Jews, per kill[62]. We are not returning to stupidity of the past! Only Israeli control and a total demilitarization of the Strip will bring back security.[63]

Avigdor Lieberman, MK for Yisrael Beitenu (Israel Our Home) Party (Twitter, 7 November)

“(…) Anyone who claims that the Palestinian Authority needs to control Gaza again and take civic and security responsibility, is speaking nonsense and is disconnected from reality and from the capabilities of the PA. A clear example of that is seen in Judea and Samaria in the areas under the “control” of the Palestinian Authority. Without Israeli support, Abu Mazen and his government would not survive even for a moment. It is clear to anyone with an opinion that the dominant elements in the field are Hamas terrorists, the Jihad, and local gangs.

Moreover, Abu Mazen is not a peace seeking savior, and is not the Palestinian Woodrow Wilson. He is a serial holocaust denier, who continually accuses IDF soldiers for war crimes in the International Criminal Court in the Hague. A man who daily works in political terrorism, and supports the right of return, which means the end of the State of Israel as a Jewish Zionist state.”

Nissim Vaturi, MK for Likud party (Twitter, 5 November 2023)

“We cannot accept the reality in which within our borders is an enemy, whose purpose is to kill and harm our citizens. Whether it’s under the rule of Hamas, Hezbollah, or the Palestinian Authority.”

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 3 November 2023)

“Yesterday, in the cabinet discussion, we placed the change of perception towards the Palestinian Authority at the center of the table. I opposed the transfer of funds to the Authority and I still oppose it. The ambitions of the PA are identical to Hamas. Most of the cabinet members accepted, on principle, the required change of attitude towards the PA but emphasized the need to currently focus on destroying Hamas.”

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 3 November 2023) [64]

“I thank Prime Minsiter, Netanyahu, for the clear words, following the cabinet decision in a discussion that I demanded over the freeze of money transfers to the Authority. The Authority is a body that supports terrorism and encourages terrorism and we will never again put the security of our citizens in the hands of our enemies. It is good that things were said clearly by the Prime Minister of Isreal.”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Twitter, 2 November 2023)

“The deposit of funds by the Palestinian Authority to the security prisoners[65] in the canteens of the prisons will stop. So far, the Palestinian Authority transferred a monthly sum of 400 NIS per security prisoner to a joint fund for the prison canteen, to about 6000 security prisoners.”

Dan Illouz, MK for the Likud Party (Twitter, 2 November 2023)

“It is completely forbidden to transfer money to the Palestinian Authority. Part of the money is going straight to terrorists in prison(…) The Palestinian Authority is a partner in supporting the Nazi massacre. We cannot put our head in the sand. The money transfer will be encouragement to terrorism by the government, and during a time of war. That is a clear red line that cannot be crossed.”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Twitter, 1 November 2023)

“Minister Smotrich[66] is right. We cannot return to the dangerous conception: The Palestinian Authority, which supports the slaughter Hamas committed against our brothers and sisters on the seventh of October – does not deserve to receive even one shekel[67]. The Authority is not a replacement for Hamas, it is the ally of Hamas (…)”

IV. Against UN Organizations

 

Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (Twitter, 15 November 2023)

“My response to the Security Council’s decision at the UN, which was adopted a few minutes ago:[68] The decision is disconnected from reality and will have no meaning – Israel is already working under international law in Gaza, while Hamas terrorists will not even read the decision, and will definitely not act according to it. It is sad that the council is still incapable of condemning or even mentioning the massacre committed by Hamas on 7.10 and led to the war in Gaza. A disgrace!

Hamas’s strategy is to deliberately deteriorate the humanitarian situation in the Strip and increase the number of Palestinians injured to activate the UN and Security Council in an attempt to stop Israel. This will not happen. Israel will continue to work towards the destruction of Hamas and return of the abductees.”

Avigdor Lieberman, MK for Yisrael Beitenu (Israel is our home) Party (Twitter, 15 November)

“The despicable decision of the one-sided transfer of fuel into the Gaza Strip without any humanitarian gesture to our abductees and against all declarations made since the beginning of the war is simply delusional, and an example of the inability of decision makers to withstand pressures and commitments.

Also, there is no reason to abide by the request of the UN following the anti-Israeli statements, which were anti-Semitic, made by the UN’s SG, who lies on every opportunity and directly helps Hamas killers. As I have said, unfortunately, this behavior strengthens the image of the State of Israel as a state incapable of maintaining its interests, where the decision makers do not know how to make decisions, and with Zero ability to withstand international pressure.”

Avigdor Lieberman, MK for Yisrael Beitenu (Israel is our home) Party (Twitter, 15 November)

“Stop fueling Hamas! Again and again, we have heard the Minister of Defense and the Israeli’s army spokesperson, not a drop of fuel will enter the Gaza Strip. And what did we receive? 24 thousand liters entered into the Strip. To who? UNRWA! After the UN’s General Secretary attacked Israel, and actually stood with terrorism. Fuel entered Gaza, Fuel entered UNRWA trucks, and the fuel will eventually reach Hamas. Whoever gives fuel to UNRWA now, is giving fuel to terrorism and Hamas.”

Miri Miriam Regev, Minister of Transport and Road Safety, Likud party (Twitter, 15 November 2023)

“Fuel for UNRWA is fuel for Hamas.”

Amichai Chikli, Minister of Social Equality and Pensioners, Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Likud Party (Twitter, 13 November 2023)

“Beyond belief: In the basement beneath Rantisi Children's Hospital[69], civilians, including infants, were held captive - all under the auspices of the World Health Organization.”

Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (Twitter, 11 November 2023)

“Today at the Security Council, I gave harsh criticism on the debriefings of the CEO of the Palestinian Red Crescent and the CEO of the World Health Organization. Every data that the council accepts from these organizations, is actually coming from Hamas who is constantly controlling everything coming out from Gaza! The World Health Organization did not address the fact that Hamas uses hospitals for terrorism at all – delusional! The UN has become a cooperator with terrorists, this reality cannot be accepted anymore!”

Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (Twitter, 6 November 2023)

“The UN Secretary General holds rotten morals and twisted values and must resign immediately. The UN Secretary General showed understanding to the slaughter of innocents by Hamas and does not open every speech with a call to the Hamas terrorists to turn themselves in and release the hostages to end the war – the Secretary General lost his moral compass and should not remain in his position for even a moment. I call upon him, again, to resign. Any UN representative that makes the lying comparison between a terrorist organization that is committing war crimes, and a law-abiding democracy, reveals themselves as holding rotten morals and must immediately resign.”

Danny Danon, MK for the Likud party (Twitter, 4 November 2023)[70]

“Mr. Guterres[71], you were with me in the Hamas tunnels during your visit to Israel, and you said that you were shocked. Today we are shocked that you are supporting the Hamas terrorists who use ambulances as cover and hide under hospitals to use the weakest of their populations as human shields.”

 

[1] Referring to the occupied West Bank of the State of Palestine

[2] Referring to every single Palestinian life in Gaza (including the elderly, women, children, and babies)

[3] Referring to Israel's  “National Counter-Terrorism Unit”, part of the occupation’s Border Police

[4] Referring to Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF)

[5] Fatah leader from Jenin Refugee Camp currently detained in Israeli jails.

[6] Referring to Palestinian prisoners who were released from Israeli prisons as part of the prisoners exchange deal between Hamas and Israel. IOF not only brutally assaulted prisoners before their release, but also banned any celebration by their family members.

[7] In reference to the detained Israelis held by Palestinian groups in Gaza, including Hamas.  

[8] Referring the prisoners exchange deal between Hamas and Israel

[9] Israeli government and Knesset members have been overtly speaking about their plan to expel and forcibly transfer all Gaza population, including members from the opposition. 

[10] His post implies a complete ethnic cleansing of Gaza.

[11] See footnote 9

[12] Referring to Yehya Sinwar, Head of Hamas's political bureau in the Gaza Strip

[13] Referring to the humanitarian pause deal between Hamas and Israel, part of which included a 6-hour pause in northern Gaza

[14] More than 70% of Palestinians killed in Gaza are women and children.

[15] While the death penalty law existed but it was not mandatory, now for Palestinians convicted of alleged terrorism it will become mandatory. The proposal seeks to establish (in Clause 1) in the Penal Code mandatory capital punishment for intentionally causing the death of an Israeli Jewish citizen, whether through racism or hostility towards the public, with the intent to "harm the State of Israel and the existence of the Jewish people in their land." The proposal aims to stipulate (in Clause 2) that the Minister of Defense may instruct the commander in the region to issue orders authorizing a military court to impose the death penalty by a majority of the panel of judges, rather than a unanimous decision.

[16] Otto Adolf Eichmann was a German-Austrian official of the Nazi Party, an officer of the Schutzstaffel, and one of the major organizers of the Holocaust. He was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity on 12 December 1961, and was sentenced to death.

[17] Referring to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.

[18] The article is in response to a post made by MK Vaturi on twitter in which he called for the burning of Gaza. The post was removed by twitter.

[19] Israeli officials published photos claiming that Hamas beheaded children and babies on 7 October. These allegations were debunked as inaccurate by various international journalists and news agencies.

[20] Proverb in Hebrew, Vaturi means Hamas crossed the limits and Israel can do whatever it wants

[21] A bill targeting Palestinian prisoners

[22] IOF during November intensified its bombardment against Palestinian hospitals in general including al-Shifa hospital alleging that they harbor Hamas operatives and equipment. Those allegations were later proved baseless.

[23] Referring to every single Palestinian life in Gaza (including the elderly, women, children, and babies).

[24] Referring to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey’s President, who has sharply criticized the bombardment of Gaza calling on Israel to stop its aggression

[25] Hebrew names of Palestinian cities in historic Palestine before 1948.

[26] Israel Prison Service.

[27] “Nuchba” literarily means the “elite” and here he’s referring to the elite fighting group within Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades in Hamas’ military wing.

[28] The Israeli national anthem.

[29] Referring to Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, which the Israeli occupation has continually targeted by bombardment, besieging, and invading it. 

[30] Referring to the Oslo Interim Accords.

[31] The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

[32] In reference to Palestinian Prisoners

[33] The post is in response to an article in Israel Hayom newspaper, claiming that there has been 50% decrease in (Israeli) law violations by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

[34] Referring to warrants issued to a number of schools in occupied Jerusalem to shut them down for alleged incitement against Israel.

[35] Referring to statements made by different security and political entities that settlers’ violence is causing clashes in the occupied West Bank. During a press conference, PM Netanyahu addressed the issue stating that “we condemn a small extreme minority and will deal with them with the severity of the law.”

[36] The detained Israelis withheld by Hamas.

[37] Referring to Hamas.

[38] Referring to Palestinians

[39] An Israeli right-wing settlers’ organization

[40] International Solidarity Movement (ISM) is a Palestinian-led movement committed to resisting the oppression and dispossession of the Palestinian population

[41] Paul Larudee is an Iranian-born American political activist who is a major figure in the International Solidarity Movement

[42] Jewish holiday

[43] Ahed Tamimi is a Palestinian student and activist from Nabi Saleh village in the occupied West Bank.

[44] This is a clear call for the expulsion of Palestinians and the colonization of Gaza

[45] The post is in response to a post by Metras website, which expresses support of Palestinian resistance and was “liked” by Hadash Secretary, Amjad Shbeita. Avishai Grinzaig, an Israeli journalist, addressed the post and the “like” stating: Will the Secretary of Hadash, Amjad Shbeita, want to explain to us why he “likes” a post that praises the terrorist organization Hamas?

[46] Referring to MK Ayman Odeh, hair of the Hadash party, representing Palestinian citizens in Israel.

[47] Palestinian towns and villages inside Israel proper, they are all located near the city of Nazareth.

[48] Since the beginning of the war, many Palestinians in the occupied West Bank including Jerusalem and Israel have been targeted for expressing any solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, which has led to the arrest, harassment, and prosecution of many.

[49] A special team within the Israeli occupation police which was established in the beginning of 2023 with the aim of monitoring the online activities of Palestinians.

[50] Arab Palestinian MK of the United Arab list (Raam) party

[51] Arab Palestinian MK of Hadash-Ta’al party

[52] The post is in response to a news article reporting on the arrest of former MK Mohammad Barakeh, Chair of the High Follow-Up Committee for Arabs in Israel. He was arrested along with other Palestinian public figures for organizing a protest against Israel’s genocide war against Gaza.

[53] Reffering to the High Follow-Up Committee

[54] Referring to Arab Palestinian MK Aida Touma-Sliman of Hadash-Ta’a. MK Touma-Sliman was suspended from the Knesset for two months following a post speaking against the IOF and Israeli attacks against Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza

[55] The post is in response to a statement issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in which it stated what was published in the Israeli News Website Haartetz that according to Israeli reports by Israeli police, Israeli war planes shot and killed Israelis who were in the party on 7 October.

[56] Referring to the Palestinian government.

[57] Referring to President Mahmoud Abbas

[58] Referring to Hamas

[59] Referring to the late President Yasser Arafat

[60] Israel exposed Palestinians to pollution threat due to its illegal transfer of hazardous/toxic waste to occupied territories as a violation to Basel convention.

[61] Referring to central Israel

[62] Referring to monthly social allowances paid by the Palestinian government to prisoners, martyrs and their families

[63] Referring to discussions regarding the day after the war and who will have control over Gaza. While some in the Israeli political system support inserting the Palestinian Government in Gaza, while others are demanding that Israel regains control over the Strip.

[64] The post is in response to statement made by Netanyahu: “Gaza will not be controlled by an authority that pays murderers and educates on hate, and whose leader did not condemn the massacre.”

[65] Referring to the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons

[66] Referring to Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, and Chairman of the Religious Zionism party

[67] Referring to Smotrich’s objection to transfer Palestinian tax revenues to the Palestinian Government

[68] On November 15th, The Security Council adopted resolution 2712 (2023) by a vote of 12 in favor to none against, with 3 abstentions (Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States), by which it called for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors through the Gaza Strip to facilitate the provision of essential goods and services.

[69] Hospital in Gaza city which was bombarded by IOF

[70] MK Danon is replying to a post by UN SC Guterres who criticized Israel’s attack of an ambulance convoy outside al-Shifa hospital

[71] Referring to Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the UN, who has been regularly speaking against the war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza.

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