Israeli Defense Minister who announced a 'complete siege' on Gaza in Oct 2023; quoted widely in starvation and conditions-of-life analyses.
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Announced the Oct 2023 'complete siege' and 'human animals' rhetoric cited in conditions-of-life and intent analyses. Removed as defense minister in 2024; statements remain primary evidence in ICJ and NGO filings.
Primary-source policy statements cited in legal and humanitarian analyses.
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Case: gaza palestinians 2023 →“We are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly.”
Case: gaza palestinians 2023 →“We are putting a complete siege on Gaza... No electricity, no food, no water, no gas – everything is closed.”
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Sources & disclosures
- Siege announcement (video) — YouTube / MOD statement