Palestinians Condemn Israeli Minister Video Threatening Imprisoned Hamas Figure

Hamas and Palestinian representatives sharply condemned an Israeli minister's video recording threatening a prominent detained prisoner.

Palestinian groups and leadership have strongly condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir after he published video footage of himself threatening to kill detained senior Hamas figure Hassan Salameh. Hamas responded by stating that the intimidation violates international law and vowed to continue all efforts to secure the release of prisoners. The footage, showing the minister taunting the inmate while surrounded by security personnel, has drawn sharp regional and political backlash.

• Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video of himself directly threatening imprisoned Hamas figure Hassan Salameh.
• Hamas stated that the provocative footage reflects ongoing violations of international laws by Israeli authorities.
• The Palestinian movement pledged to maintain all possible efforts to achieve the freedom of detainees in Israeli jails.

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• Al JazeeraPalestinians denounce Israeli minister Ben-Gvir’s threats against prisoner1d ago · open ↗
• Middle East EyeHamas hits back at Ben Gvir after video shows him threatening Palestinian detainee1d ago · open ↗
• The Times of Israel‘I want to kill you’: Ben Gvir films himself berating terrorist behind deadly 1996 bus bombings2d ago · open ↗

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