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Germany Calls for European Sanctions Against Israel’s Ben-Gvir
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First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 2:16 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Germany’s vice chancellor has called on Europe to impose sanctions on Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The move follows comments attributed to Ben-Gvir advocating that dozens of Gaza residents be killed each night, according to the supplied headlines.
SO WHAT?
The proposed sanctions could escalate diplomatic tensions between European countries and Israel amid the Gaza conflict.
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