An extremist official in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has advocated for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night. Comments by Itamar Ben-Gvir surfaced Sunday and were quickly condemned internationally. He made the remarks on a podcast while discussing Israel's recovery from a recent Hamas attack. Ben-Gvir criticized Israel's recent drawdown of strikes in Gaza, saying targeted assassinations should be carried out. He holds significant influence over Israel’s security apparatus but cannot order military strikes. The comments sparked alarm among Palestinians and were widely circulated on social media. The prime minister's office did not respond to a request for comment.