Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office quickly responded, condemning statements that were “disconnected from reality” in a statement, adding that the Israeli army was committed to sparing “non-combatants” in Gaza.
An ultranationalist Israeli minister was sanctioned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday after he claimed that using a nuclear bomb in Gaza in the war against the Palestinian Hamas was “an option.”
Culture Minister Amichay Eliyahu said in a radio interview that he was not entirely satisfied with the level of Israeli retaliation in the Palestinian territory after the deadly Hamas attack on the country. Israeli on October 7th.
When the journalist asked him, in light of his comments, whether he thought the solution was to “drop some kind of atomic bomb on the entire Gaza Strip, level it and kill everyone,” the minister replied: “It is.” an option.
And when the journalist pointed out that the “destruction of the entire Gaza Strip” would also come at a price for Israel, he indicated that he was ready to accept that the lives of more than 240 hostages are still being held at the hands of Hamas Gaza is being held in danger.
“Why are the lives of the hostages… more important than those of our soldiers?” he said.
Suspended “until further notice”.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office quickly responded, condemning statements that were “disconnected from reality” and adding that the Israeli army was working to spare “non-combatants” in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu has suspended the minister’s participation in government meetings “until further notice.”
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant also condemned the “irresponsible statements” of right-wing extremist Amichay Eliyahou.
“It’s good that these people are not responsible for Israel’s security,” he added.
Given the outcry his comments caused, the minister confirmed that the hostages were safe.
“But we absolutely need a strong and disproportionate response to terrorism,” he added.