Israel Minister Wanted To “Nuke Gaza”. PM Netanyahu Says…

The Prime Minister of Israel reacted strongly against his minister’s statement, who said “dropping a nuclear bomb” on Gaza is one of the possibilities in the ongoing war against Hamas. 

Israel’s far-right leader and minister, Amihai Eliyahu, was asked in an interview with Radio Kol Berama whether an atomic bomb should be dropped on Gaza, to which Mr Eliyahu said, “This is one of the possibilities.”

The minister who has now been suspended by Netanyahu was not a part of the security cabinet formed after Israel declared war against Hamas following the brutal October 7 attacks, Times of Israel reported. 

The minister even went on to raise his objection against allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza, saying “We wouldn’t hand the Nazis humanitarian aid,” and charging that “there is no such thing as uninvolved civilians in Gaza,” the report said.

Benjamin Netanyahu Raises Objection

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the minister’s statements are “not based on reality” and that “The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) are operating in accordance with the highest standards of international law to avoid harming innocents. We will continue to do so until our victory.”Meanwhile, Mr Eliyahu clarified his statement about “dropping an atomic bomb on Gaza” and said, “It is clear to all sensible people that the statement about the atom is metaphorical. However, a strong and disproportionate response to terrorism is definitely required, which will clarify to the Nazis and their supporters that terrorism is not worthwhile.”