Israel’s Chief Rabbi says Palestinians are not a people and have no rights
Israel’s Chief Rabbi says Palestinians ‘are not a people’ and ‘have no rights’
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Israel’s Chief Rabbi says Palestinians are not a people and have no rights
In an address at West Jerusalem’s Gush Katif Museum, Israel’s Chief Rabbi David Yosef denied Palestinians exist as a people and said they ‘have no rights’. He also claimed Gaza and occupied West Bank cities for Jews, and called for Gaza’s destruction and Jewish settlement.
Published On 22 Aug 2026
Reporting originally appeared via Al Jazeera. Read the full source for additional context.