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Ben Gvir says he was misquoted — only called for immediately shooting ‘armed terrorists’
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at the Knesset on November 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
After his office issued a press release stating that he told Border Police officers to shoot “terrorists” even if they don’t pose a threat, Ben Gvir claims his staff misquoted him.
In an updated statement, Ben Gvir says he told the Border cops to shoot any “armed terrorist” and not to wait until the latter shoots first.
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