Thread by @theIMEU

THREAD: Israel’s government is filled with ministers known for anti-Palestinian racism. Here’s a look at their hateful and violent views:

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Prime Minister: Naftali Bennett
“I’ve killed lots of Arabs in my life—and there’s no problem with that.” (July 2013)

Foreign Minister: Yair Lapid
“We need to get the Palestinians out of our lives. What we have to do is build a high wall and get them out of our sight.” (Dec 2016)

Defense Minister: Benny Gantz
Boasted of bombing Gaza back to “stone ages” in a TV ad. (Jan 2019)

Finance Minister: Avigdor Lieberman
“Those [Palestinian citizens] who are with us deserve everything, but those who are against us deserve to have their heads chopped off with an axe.” (March 2015)

Justice Minister: Gideon Sa’ar

“[Palestinians] are a society programmed for murder." (March 2016)

Interior Minister: Ayelet Shaked

Approvingly quoted an article on Facebook that referred to Palestinian children as "little snakes" and called for Palestinian mothers to be killed so they couldn't give birth to more (July 2014)

Communications Minister: Yoaz Hendel
“The Arab culture around us is a jungle.” (Feb 2020)

Housing and Construction Minister: Ze’ev Elkin
“I am not embarrassed of being a settler. I don't think I need to apologize to anyone about it." (May 2013)