Israeli Official Incitement: May 2024

 

I. Against the Palestinian people/Endorsing genocide and the forced transfer of Palestinians from Gaza

 

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 30 May 2024)

“I just finished a tour with the heads of the authorities on the seam line[1]. Our message to our neighbors across the fence in Tulkarem, Nur al-Shams, Shuweika, and Qalqilya[2], is that we will turn you into ruins like the Gaza Strip if the terrorism you are operating on the towns continues. Terrorism against the citizens of Israel must stop. The message to the citizens of Israel is that, God forbid, a Palestinian state is established, what happened to the towns of the Gaza Envelope on October 7^th, God forbid, can happen here. This will not happen. We will strike terrorism, we will continue to control Judea and Samaria[3] – it is the security strip of the towns on the seam line, and of major cities located west of here deep in the state of Israel.”

Eli Cohen, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Member of Likud Party in an interview with I24 News, 27 May 2024)

"I think this just comes to prove how necessary it was to operate in Rafah. It was necessary to operate in Gaza in order to increase the pressure on Hamas and to release the hostages. It is also necessary in order to prevent this route of smuggling and tunnels coming in from Egypt into Rafah. The main thing we need to do right now is to completely destroy Hamas's military and governmental capabilities. When they set out to finish off the Nazis in Germany, nobody thought about what would come after them. The option to stop the war, as far as we're concerned, is not on the agenda right now. We in Israel cannot continue to live here with these despicable murderers living next to us. Therefore, we will not agree to stop the war and we are going to continue to act against Hamas until we find the very last one of them. We are saying very clearly we will not agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state here. There are 22 Arab countries but there's only one country which is the homeland of the Jews and that is the state of Israel."

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish power) Party (Twitter, 26 May 2024)

“Rafah! In full force!”

Tally Gotliv, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 26 May 2024)

“Remember lice? Lice eggs? And again lice and lice eggs? That is how Hamas and the Islamic Jihad are! They must be dealt with, eliminate them. In different types of treatments. Just like lice. Exhausting the terrorist’s organizations in any way possible until its destruction. That is simple. Sometimes, bluntness is the only way to pass messages.”

Danny Danon, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 23 May 2024) [4]  

“The Palestinians are committing diplomatic terrorism against us because we took the time and did not act with determination in Gaza, also because of American pressure. It is still not too late to enter Gaza with full force like we did in the beginning of the war – and defeat our enemy.”

Ofir Katz, MK for Likud party (Facebook, 22 May 2024)

“Whoever risks our kids for money will pay a doubly heavy price. Palestinian illegal aliens[5] are a ticking time bomb and potential terrorists. No more! From today, whoever hires, hosts or drives illegal aliens, will receive a devastating financial blow.”

Tally Gotliv, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 22 May 2024)

“Revenge!! Revenge is a value!! This is the only way to defeat the terrorists of evil, the rapists, and the cruel terrorists who torture[6]. Keep giving account to international justice, they will hate Israel anyway. Our obligation is to get revenge on the enemy, defeat it and bring it to its knees. The commander in chief thinks that revenge is not a combat value, and that is a problem[7]. Combat without mercy, occupy the north of the Strip and military control in Gaza, this is how (only) we break the victory mindset of Hamas. I have said this from day one!”

Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit Party (Jewish Power) (Twitter, 22 May 2024)

“Today, I ascended the Temple Mount[8], the most sacred place for the people of Israel, and which only belongs to the state of Israel, there, I made it clear: the countries that recognized a Palestinian state this morning want to give a reward to the kidnappers and the many who support them in Gaza – we will not allow any surrender that includes even a statement on a Palestinian state. Hamas must be completely destroyed – do not give it and its supporters awards.”

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish power) (Twitter, 17 May 2024)[9]

“Minister Gallant, or who knows how many times, has gone off the rails, trying to look good in the eyes of the Americans, and is working to establish a terrorist state in Gaza without authority or public and moral legitimacy. We learned from experience; we saw how it ended the last time we distributed weapons. We cannot repeat this mistake again!”

Avigdor Liberman, MK for Yisrael Beitenu (Israel our home) Party (Twitter, 15 May 2024)

“I congratulate the men of Order 9[10] for their actions and their brave and right civil position.  It is unacceptable that the same people who murdered, burned and raped our brothers and sisters, will continue to receive, through the state of Israel, trucks loaded with goods without disruption, when at the same time these people are preventing representatives of the red cross from visiting our hostages.  It is a shame that the prime minister and his coalition members are not able to protect the interests of the state of Israel and are incapable of withstanding international pressures.”

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister, MK, Chairman of Likud Party (Twitter, 15 May 2024)

 “(…) There is only one alternative to victory – defeat. A military, political, and national defeat. The government I head will not agree to that. Today, the government objected to the UN decision from last week to promote recognition of a Palestinian state. We will not reward the terrible massacre of October 7^th, when 80% of the Palestinians support it, in Gaza and in the Judea and Samaria. We will not allow them to establish a terrorist state that can attack us more. And no one will prevent us, Israel, to exercise our basic right to defend ourselves. Not the UN’s general assembly or any other factor. We will stand with our heads high, together we will fight, and God willing, together will win.”

Shlomo Karhi, MK for Likud Party (Facebook, 14 May 2024)

“(…) There are those who are dreaming of building a terrorism supporting Palestinian state in the areas of Judea, Samaria, and Gaza, and then there are us, who dream and call for Jewish settlement across all our land. We are here to say that for 76 years we have been here exercising independence and sovereignty of Israel, and we will be here for another 76 years, God willing. It is all ours. There will never be a Palestinian state between the sea and the river. We will not reward terrorism. To maintain the military accomplishment of our soldiers, we must settle Gaza with security forces and settlers, who will envelope  them with love. Not out of lack of choices, but out of belief that this is the only true way(…).”

Danny Danon, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 9 May 2024)

"If the Americans do not give us accurate weapons[11] - we will use inaccurate weapons. If it is not tank grenades - we will enter with D-9[12]. We will defeat Hamas and win this war."

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 2 May 2024)

"The campaign on open areas in Judea and Samaria is one of the important campaigns that we must win. For years, the Palestinian Authority got used to illegally take over open areas in Judea and Samaria[13], but God willing, this will not continue on our watch. "

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National Security, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish power) Party (Twitter, 2 May 2024) [14]

"Releasing the bodies of the terrorists harms the negotiations for the release of the hostages! It is very unfortunate that Minister Gallant does not understand this."

II. Against President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Leadership

 

Tzvi Yedida Sukkot, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 29 May 2024) [15]

“Great news, my bill to confiscate 3,000,000,000 NIS from the Palestinian Authority. The days where the state of Israel was afraid of harming them are over! It is time to hurt the biggest terrorism funders in the world!”

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 22 May 2024)

“Six immediate steps against the Palestinian Authority - an appropriate Zionist response to the PA's unilateral steps. I contacted Prime Minister Netanyahu this morning. At the last cabinet meeting, many ministers, including myself, raised an unequivocal demand for harsh punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority for its unilateral actions against Israel, including its pursuit of unilateral recognition in the UN and within the framework of bilateral agreements with several countries and the legal battle it is waging against the state of Israel in the court in The Hague to stop the war.

 (…) Therefore, I demand that you immediately approve the following steps:

1. Immediate convening of the Planning Council in Judea and Samaria for the approval of ten thousand housing units in the settlements that are ripe for professional advancement, including in area E1.

2. A decision to be approved as early as tomorrow at the cabinet meeting on the establishment of a settlement for every country that unilaterally recognizes a Palestinian state. According to the reports, three countries intend to announce today the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. I would like to inform you that I have instructed the Settlement Directorate to prepare a decision-making document with three strategic settlements and I demand that such a decision be approved tomorrow already.

3. Another decision will be brought to the cabinet tomorrow on the cancellation of the "Norwegian outline" that was approved by the cabinet several months ago. Norway was the first to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state today and it cannot be a partner in anything related to Judea and Samaria. I intend to stop transferring the funds to it and demand the return of all the transferred funds.

4. Advancing the decision-makers' proposal to strengthen settlement in Judea and Samaria, a decision that was supposed to be taken immediately after the Sukkot holiday and was postponed due to the war that was forced upon us. The settlement is Israel's shield and as part of the lessons of the 7th of October it must be strong, Zionist, so that Kfar Saba does not become Kfar Gaza, God forbid. As Minister of Finance I will find the necessary budgets for this.

5. Canceling all the VIP permits of the senior PA officials permanently in all checkpoints and imposing additional financial sanctions on PA senior officials and their families.

6. In addition to this, I would like to inform you that I do not intend to transfer the funds to the PA anymore[16], from now until further notice, and as I informed you in my letter two weeks ago, I do not intend to extend the indemnification[17] to the correspondent banks at the end of next month.”

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 22 May 2024)

“A few words on hypocrisy: The financial system of the Palestinian Authority is infected with terrorism up to its neck. It supports terrorism, backs terrorism and finances terrorism, therefore according to the legislation in many countries in the world, the first being the USA, it is forbidden to work with it and transfer funds to it, and those who do so are exposed to international sanctions. For years, and as part of turning a blind eye to the murderous Arab terrorism that has characterized the world and Israel since the Oslo Accords, they created a 'bypass route' in Israel to allow the Palestinian Authority's banking system to receive funds (some of which are used for terrorism of course). (…) the State of Israel assumes the risk of lawsuits against the Israeli banking system due to its activities with the Palestinian banking system which is infected with terrorism that murders Israeli citizens. It is an indescribable absurdity. Now, when I decide it's time to stop this absurd turning a blind eye and demand that the PA stop supporting and financing terrorism, the West goes into hysteria and comes to me with complaints[18]. The West is welcome to demand that the PA stop supporting terrorism and fighting against the state of Israel, the West is welcome to demand that the financial system of the PA act according to accepted international standards of transparency and the fight against terrorism and money laundering, then it would have no problem receiving money and conducting business relations with banks in Israel and anywhere in the world. Very simple.”

Limor Sonn Har Melech, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish power) Party (Twitter, 17 May 2024

"(…) Defense Minister Gallant's plan[19] seeks one thing for October 7 to be the silver platter on which the State of Palestine is given. Abandoning the field to unknown elements and arming them is a premeditated crime and tragedy. We, of course, will not allow this, and I call on the Prime Minister to fire Minister Gallant. It cannot be that a Defense Minister calls to empower our enemies and arm them and remains in his position.”

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister, MK, Chairman of Likud Party (Kan, 16 May 2024)

"I and one other minister (Dermer[20]) are the only ones in the war cabinet who prevented the Palestinian Authority from controlling the Rafah crossing. We will not give the Authority a reward and we are working to prevent any of its control in the Strip."

Issac Shimon Wasserlauf, Minister of the Negev, Galilee and National Resilience, MK Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party (Twitter, 16 May 2024)

“Does anyone know an IDF soldier who is willing to risk his life for the terrorist Abu Mazen?”

Tzvi Yedida Sukkot, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 15 May 2024)

“With my own ears I heard Gallant explain how the Palestinian Authority turned Judea and Samaria into an incubator for terrorism.Gallant, for political purposes, has cut to the extreme left in the middle of a war. Giving Gaza to the PA means the return of Hamas rule in Gaza just like in 2007, Sinwar is now celebrating.”

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 15 May 2024)

“Defense minister, Gallant, actually announced today his support of a Palestinian terrorist state as a reward for terrorism and Hamas for the most horrible massacre committed against the Jewish people since the holocaust. (…) Gallant’s plan is to bring in the PA into Gaza on the blood of our fighters, as part of a reconciliation deal between the PA and Hamas, which is being negotiated between them in recent weeks, and thus he paves the way for the establishment of an Arab terrorist state and for Hamas take over Judea and Samaria too. All of this goes completely against the position of the majority of the government ministers and the cabinet, and completely against the position of the prime minister. I demand that the prime minister immediately bring to a vote to prevent any involvement of the PA in the Gaza Strip and then demand that Gallant choose between following government policy or giving the keys back (… )A Palestinian state will not be established and will not risk the existence of the state of Israel.”

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister, MK, Chairman of Likud Party (Twitter, 15 May 2024)

“After the terrible massacre of October 7^th, I gave an order to destroy Hamas. The IDF soldiers and security system are working towards that. As long as Hamas remains as is, no other entity will enter Gaza and manage civilly, definitely not the Palestinian Authority. 80% of the Palestinian in Judea and Samaria support the terrible massacre of October 7^th. The Palestinian Authority supports terrorism, teach it, and fund it. I am not willing to replace Hamastan with Fatahstan, therefore, the first step of preparing the ground for any other party is eliminating Hamas. And to do so without excuses.”

May Golan, Minister for Social Equality and Advancement of the Status of Women, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 15 May 2024)

“Whoever listens to the voices of the fighters[21] hears: “until victory at any cost”. Not the day after the war and not Olso-pipe dreams. The day after is subject to the decision of the people – the people decides, and not by extortion with military threats. A Palestinian state – a terrorist state that will lead us to another October 7^th! At the moment, the will of the people is to see terrorists hung on an electric pole and the heads of Sinwar and Deif.  Whoever invented the Nazi Hamas idiology – are not the monsters in Hamas – because even before Sinwar sent his bastards to rape and kill in the Envelope, the holocaust denier in Ramallah has already celebrated several decades of murderous anti-Semitisim!(…)”

Miri Miriam Regev, Minister of Transportation, Member of Likud Party (Twitter, 15 May 2024)

“There will not be terrorist rule in Gaza. Not the PA and not Hamas. We will not risk the lives of our soldiers for false conceptions. The PA supports, encourages and funds Jew killing terrorists. I call on the minister of defense to focus on the tasks defied for the IDF by the cabinet, returning the hostages and eliminating Hamas. When the IDF finishes the tasks of the day before, we will worry about the day after.”

Galit Distel Atbaryan, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 15 May 2024)

“Gallant, wake up:

1. The Palestinian Authority is completely Hamas.

2. The IDF definitely blocks exemplary officers just because they are identified with the right.

3. “The day after” is a code name for one thing only – the next Oslo. Meaning, the next disaster.”

Gideon Saar, MK for New Hope Party, Member of the war cabinet (Twitter, 15 May 2024)

“(…) the Palestinian Authority is conditioning its entry to Gaza with a wider move of establishing a Palestinian state in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza – which is a strategic threat to Israel. There is no alternative to eliminating Hamas as the ruling and military body in Gaza. We are far from that. On this subject we did not hear tonight from defense minister Galant, how are we progressing towards achieving these goals, we also didn’t hear from him on when the residents of the North will return to their homes. The job of the security system is to lead to the return of security in the south and the north, not to look for excuses for not reaching the war’s goals.”

Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs of Israel, Member of Likud Party (Twitter, 7 May 2024)[22]

"Keep going! The time has come for Israeli students to stop being silent on lecturers and academics who support the PLO and Hamas, who are partners in the anti-Semitic blood libel against IDF soldiers and the state of Israel."

Eli Cohen, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Member of Likud Party (Twitter, 2 May 2024)

"(…) The Palestinian Authority pays murderers[23] and encourages terrorism. We will never allow the establishment of a Palestinian state, which will pose a threat to the security of the citizens of Israel."

Yisrael Katz, Minister of Foreign Affairs, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 2 May 2024)

"Jibril Rajoub[24], a terrorist in a tuxedo, openly supported Hamas's crimes, is active all over the world in order to expel Israel from the world football federation FIFA. We will work to thwart his initiative and if he doesn't stop - we will imprison him in the province and keep him playing Stanga[25] alone between the walls."

III. Against UN Organizations/ICC/Red Cross

 

Yitzhak Goldknop, Minister of Construction and Housing, Member of United Torah Judaism Party (Twitter, 29 May 2024)

“As I promised, I am doing everything to remove UNRWA from Israeli territories. Terrorism supporters have no place in the state of Israel in general, and especially in state properties.”

Ofir Katz, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 24 May 2024)

“With the mere decision, the International court in the Hague is giving a sealed protection to Hamas terrorist and blatenly ignores the horrific acts, the slaughter, the rape of innocent citizens. The court ignores the fact that Hamas is holding the hostages. The state of Israel is committed to act until all goals of the war are met returning the hostages and destroying Hamas.”

Almog Cohen, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Facebook, 24 May 2024)

“Issuing arrest warrants in the Hague against the prime minister is a disgrace! My message to you in the Hague is very simple: if you think that you will get a Jew with yellow patch, trembling knees and eyes downcast, it will not happen! We will reach the last of the murderers and eliminate them.”

Yulia Malinovsky, MK for Yisrael Beitenu (Israel Our Home) Party (Facebook, 24 May 2024)

“Oh the hypocrisy. The satellite images and all the actions that the state of Israel has taken to evacuate the majority of the population in Rafah and the Israel defense forces doing everything to minimize harm to civilians, do not satisfy the court in The Hague. In fact, by issuing the order to Israel, they cooperate with the legal terrorism[26] of Hamas (…)”

Orit Malka Strock, Minister of Settlements and National Missions, MK for Religious Zionist Party (Twitter, 20 May 2024)

“The court” in the Hague exposes its true identity to the public: Anti-Semitism in a suit and robe. Whoever is capable of putting in the same line Sinwar’s genocidal mechanism, and those who fight the mechanism – is not worthy of the title of the Court, but of the title of anti-Semitic and absurd theatre.”

Yulia Malinovsky, MK for Yisrael Beitenu (Israel our Home) Party (Twitter, 14 May 2024)[27]

“Another proof that UNRWA is a terrorist organization.UNRWA equals Hamas. Next Wednesday (22.5) my bill proposal to classify UNRWA as a terrorist organization will be put to a vote in the plenum. There is only one person who is opposing this, his name is Benjamin Netanyahu.”

Yisrael Katz, Minister of Foreign Affairs, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 13 May 2024)[28]

“The miracle of resurrection in Gaza. The UN is reducing 50%! Of the number of women and children killed in Gaza and claims that it relied on data from the Ministry of Health of Hamas. Whoever relies on fake data of a terrorist organization to incriminate bloodshed against Israel is anti-Semitic and a supporter of terrorism. Antonio Guterres, resign!”

Yisrael Katz, Minister of Foreign Affairs, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 10 May 2024)[29]

"The political theater of the United Nations has made an artificial resolution, distorted and disconnected from reality, which gives a prize to the murderers and rapists of Hamas, and affects the efforts to free the hostages. The message that the UN is sending to a region saturated with pain is - violence pays off. I thank everyone who chose not to support this distorted move and stand on the right side of history. To reach a future solution only through direct negotiations between the two sides."

Tzvi Yedidia Sukkot, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 10 May 2024)

"143 countries[30] awarded a prize to Hamas for the biggest massacre since the Holocaust. Distilled anti-Semitism has not disappeared, the Israeli response must be construction[31] in a scale that makes clear to the world that there will be no possibility of establishing a Palestinian terrorist state."

Yulia Malinovsky, MK for Yisrael Beitenu (Israel Our Home) Party (Facebook, 10 May 2024)

"If the Prime Minister and the Head of the National Security Council do not close the UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, at least the Secretary-General of the organization who cooperates with Hamas must do so. Netanyahu and the Hanegbi[32] are unable to do anything against UNRWA, and moreover, they oppose the proposed law that I have submitted to define the organization as a terrorist organization."

Gilad Erdan, Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations (Twitter, 8 May 2024)

“Today the world marks International Red Cross Day. The Red Cross claims to be committed to aiding all those in need, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Since Hamas’ brutal massacre on 7/10, the Red Cross has done nothing for our hostages held in Gaza. No visits. No treatment. No aid. The Red Cross has not even condemned Hamas for their heinous treatment of our hostages! For an organization supposedly committed to “keeping humanity alive,” the Red Cross has proven that to them, innocent Israelis are not included in their pledge. It’s a disgrace.”

IV. Additional Examples

 

Simcha Rothman, MK for Religious Zionism Party (Facebook, 30 May 2024)

“The simple truth must be told. The state of Israel is not committing genocide, the state of Israel does not violate international law, and all the suggested changes to the Israeli justice system[33] will be approved, this does not impact its independence and ability of the justice system from performing its duties in a democratic regime. To the contrary.”

Danny Danon, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 25 May 2024)

“Finish them![34] That is what my friend, former ambassador, Nikki Haley[35], wrote on a rocket during her visit to the artillery base in the northern border.  It is time to change the equation – residents of Tyre and Sidon[36] will evacuate, and residents of the north will return. The IDF can win!”

Yisrael Katz, Minister of Foreign Affairs, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 23 May 2024)

“Ireland, if your goal was to reward terrorism by declaring support for a Palestinian state, you’ve achieved it. Simon Harris[37], Hamas thanks you for your service.”

Shlomo Karhi, Minister of Communications, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 21 May 2024)

“Ministry of Communications: The equipment of the media outlet was continuously reporting on the location of the army in the North of the Strip – and was confiscated.[38] The Ministry of Communications acted today to confiscate the equipment of a media outlet, which reported to Al Jazeera about the locations of our forces in the north of the Gaza Strip, risking soldiers in the field, despite repeated warnings on the subject. The activities of the Ministry of Communications were carried out based on security considerations and the government's decision. However, the Ministry of Defense requested to re-examine the matter of broadcasts from sensitive locations and their effect on the risk of our forces. In light of this, the Communications Minister ordered that the equipment be returned to the AP agency at this stage, until the security opinion is received and the issue re-examined.”

Limor Sonn Har Melech, MK for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) Party (Facebook, 19 May 2024)

“Great news: The Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved my bill that asks to include the towns on Mount Hebron and Kiryat Arba in the law for the Development Authority for the Negev, as originally legislated. Thanks to my colleague, MK Yitzhak Wasserlauf, who is leading this important initiative with me.[39] Erasing the Green Line.”

Yisrael Katz, Minister of Foreign Affairs, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 13 May 2024)

“I ordered the immediate return of the Israeli ambassadors in Ireland and Norway to Israel for consultations following the countries' decision to announce their recognition of a Palestinian state. I am sending Ireland and Norway a clear message: Israel will not back down against those who undermine its sovereignty and endanger its security. Today's decision sends a message to the Palestinians and to the whole world: terrorism pays. After the terrorist organization Hamas committed the biggest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, after committing the most horrific sex crimes the world has seen, these countries chose to reward Hamas and Iran and recognize a Palestinian state. (…) Israel will not go over this in silence - there will be other serious consequences. If Spain realizes its intention to recognize a Palestinian state, a similar step will be taken against it. The Irish-Norwegian stupidity parade does not deter us, we are determined to achieve our goals: restoring security to our citizens and the destruction of Hamas and the return of the hostages. There are no more righteous goals than these.”

May Golan, Minister for Social Equality and the Advancement of the Status of Women, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 9 May 2024)

"Greta Thunberg[40] in the Kufiya, the essence of insanity in one picture. The absurd extreme left around the world continues to wrap itself in empty wrappers of "liberal and human values "- and in return continues to echo and support the messages of today's Nazis. They will shout "human rights" while unconditionally support the burning of children and babies just because they are Jews. They will shout “women’s rights " while embracing cruel and sadistic murderers who raped, abused and dismembered women. (…) They will shout the anti-Semitic bloodletting "genocide" when all their countries of origin, with their cruel and sick silence, supported the Nazis in Germany who systemically murdered millions of Jews: the ideological forefathers of the Hamas Amalek movement. Let it be clear, a victorious people are not afraid of the long road. We have faced the cruelest enemies, and we will not be moved by some progressive fools with purple hair and endless ignorance."

Shlomo Karhi, Minister of Communications, MK for Likud Party(Twitter, 9 May 2024)[41]

"Today I ordered a raid on Al Jazeera studios in Nazareth. The Ministry of Communications’ inspectors together with the tactical squad of the Northern District Police are working to confiscate the equipment now. We will not allow the Hamas trumpet to broadcast from Israel. Thanks to the determined Israeli Police and my professional staff in the Ministry of Communications headed by the CEO."

Yisrael Katz, Minister of Foreign Affairs, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 8 May 2024)

“Recognizing a Palestinian state after 7 October means rewarding Hamas for murdering over 1,000 Israelis. It means giving a prize to the Iranian regime. It means living with the possibility of another 7 October.   The only way to promote peace is through direct negotiations, within the framework of a regional normalization process.”

Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance, Chairman of Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 2 May 2024) [42]

“I want to thank Donald Trump, a friend and a strong Israel supporter, for his clear words about the dangers of a Palestinian state and his policy reversal regarding the support of such a state.”

Orit Malka Strock, Minister of Settlements and National Missions, MK for Religious Zionist Party (Twitter, 2 May 2024)

"I congratulate the American people for their current, honest and courageous statements of the candidate Donald Trump regarding the danger of the Palestinian state, and regarding the Iranian danger. This is how a leader who looks at reality through attentive eyes speaks, refrains from illusions, truly wants the best for Israel, and correctly understands its struggle, and the whole world, against radical Islam."

Yisrael Katz, Minister of Foreign Affairs, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 1 May 2024)[43]

"The President of Colombia promised to give a prize to the murderers and rapists of Hamas - and today he did it. History will remember that Gustavo Petro decided to side with the most despicable monsters known to mankind who burned babies, murdered children, raped women and kidnapped innocent civilians. Relations between Israel and Colombia have always been warm - and no president who is anti-Semitic and full of hatred will succeed in changing that. The state of Israel will continue to defend its citizens without fear or trepidation."

Eli Cohen, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Member of Likud Party (Twitter, 2 May 2024)

"There will be no sustainable peace with Saudi Arabia without victory in the war. In the Middle East, no one makes peace with the weak."

Yisrael Katz, Minister of Foreign Affairs, MK for Likud Party (Twitter, 2 May 2024) [44]

"Erdogan breaks the rules and blocks the ports for the import and export of produce to Israel. This is the behavior of a dictator who tramples the interests of the Turkish people and businessmen and ignores international trade agreements. I instructed the CEO of my office to hold an immediate discussion with all the relevant parties in the government to create an alternative to the trade with Turkey, at the level of local production and imports from other countries. Israel has a strong economy, a blessing in disguise."