Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's National Security Minister, stated in a Saturday podcast interview that Israel should conduct 30 to 40 targeted assassinations in Gaza nightly and described some Gazans as not human beings. Reports indicate these comments occurred while a ceasefire was nominally in effect, with Israel continuing airstrikes and negotiations stalled over Hamas disarmament and IDF withdrawal. Ben-Gvir also expressed support for Israeli settlements throughout Gaza and policies encouraging Palestinian departure.