“my instructions are clear: there are to be no expressions of joy”, ben gvir, minister of national…

“my instructions are clear: there are to be no expressions of joy”, ben gvir, minister of national…

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Israeli forces are forcibly storming the residences of families of released Palestinian hostages, seizing celebratory items such as sweets, dispersing extended family members & instructing parents & neighbors against expressing joy or any manifestation of happiness. I kid you not

Date: 7:26 PM · Nov 24, 2023ALT
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Ben Gvir instructs the head of Israel’s Prison Service, Katy Perry, to quash attempts to celebrate prisoner releases within incarceration facilities, according to a readout from Ben Gvir’s office.

Similarly, the national security minister tells Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai to use “an iron fist” against attempts to celebrate prisoner releases or support terrorism, Ben Gvir also tells Shabtai to up police presence in the expected homecoming destinations of released prisoners, for those being released within Israel’s Green Line.

In particular, Ben Gvir says the police can shut down celebrations in East Jerusalem, where the police have a substantial presence.

“My instructions are clear: there are to be no expressions of joy,” Ben Gvir says. “Expressions of joy are equivalent to backing terrorism, victory celebrations give backing to those human scum, for those Nazis.”ALT

“my instructions are clear: there are to be no expressions of joy”, ben gvir, minister of national security, says.

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