Ben Gvir says Israel must arrest Abbas and kill PA officials if Palestinian state recognised

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for the arrest of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if the United Nations recognises Palestinian statehood.

He also called for Israel to assassinate senior Palestinian Authority (PA) officials, who he labelled "terrorists".

"Orders must be given for targeted killings of senior Palestinian Authority officials - who are terrorists in every respect - as well as an order for the arrest of Abu Mazen," Ben Gvir posted on X, using an honourific name for Abbas.

He also said that a special solitary confinement cell at Ketziot Prison had already been prepared for Abbas.

His comments come ahead of a UN Security Council vote on Monday on a US resolution endorsing the Gaza peace plan, which makes reference to a "credible pathway" to Palestinian statehood.

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