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Bono compares Ben-Gvir’s Gaza rhetoric to Himmler: ‘It’s just outrageous’
Bono said the minister’s Gaza comments dehumanized Palestinians and cast a shadow over Judaism, while Ben-Gvir accused him of defending terror.
- On Tuesday, U2 frontman Bono criticized Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in a new Rolling Stone interview, comparing the minister's rhetoric regarding Gaza to that of Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler.
- Bono specifically targeted comments where Ben-Gvir suggested some Gaza residents are 'not worthy of life,' arguing such statements cast a shadow over the moral foundations of Judaism.
- While condemning Hamas's October 7 attack as 'an unholy offence,' the singer reiterated his support for Israel's 'right to exist' and criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dependence on coalition partners.
- Ben-Gvir responded on X, labeling critics 'supporters of terrorism' and suggesting Palestinians 'find a future in Ireland,' whose government has emerged as one of Israel's fiercest European critics.
- As Ben-Gvir faces entry bans in Ireland and France, the dispute reflects ongoing international friction surrounding his role in the current Israeli government.
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Ben Gvir calls Bono (U2) a "terrorist advocate" for comparing him to Himmler
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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U2's Bono compares Ben-Gvir to Nazi Himmler over Gaza rhetoric
Bono condemned Hamas' October 7 attack But he said he was particularly horrified by Ben-Gvir's statements about Palestinians in Gaza. The band recently released an EP dedicated to people killed in conflicts around the world
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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“They have to undo what happened in Nakba by making some compromises that some of these people don't want to make,” Bono said of Israel
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