Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu
Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu is an Israeli lawmaker and member of the far-right Otzma Yehudit Party.
Eliyahu is the son of the chief rabbi of Safed, Shmuel Eliyahu. He has been the subject of considerable controversy throughout his tenure as a minster due to his statements, such as suggesting that Israel had the possible option of using a nuclear bomb on Gaza and saying that Israel should re-occupy the Gaza Strip.
'All of Gaza will be Jewish': Heritage minister claims Israel working to resettle Gaza
"The government is rushing to erase Gaza, and thank God we are erasing this evil. All of Gaza will be Jewish,” Eliyahu stated in the interview.
Ministers, two MKs summoned for investigation of Sde Teiman breach, two refuse summons
'Nothing' more important than firing A-G, even Gaza hostages, Israeli minister says
Walla reveals the Shin Bet alerted Israel Police that Israelis planned to break into Beit Lid base
Allegedly abused Nukhba terrorist assaulted guards, detained soldiers claim
Honenu detailed the incident where the soldiers allegedly sexually abused a Nukhba terrorist in Sde Teiman detention facility.
'Hamas must come crawling and begging for a Gaza hostage deal' - interview
Rather than "award" the Palestinians a state, Hamas must come "crawling and begging" for a hostage deal after being completely defeated, Eliyahu said.
'IDF must kill terrorists on sight': Israeli minister doubles down after civilian's killing
On claims that his calls violate the IDF's open-fire rules, Eliyahu said "we are a state of law. At the end of the day, only God will hold terrorists accountable."
Russia says Israeli nuclear remark raises 'huge number of questions'
Asked in a radio interview about a hypothetical nuclear option, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu had replied: "That's one way."
Amichai Eliyahu has got to go - editorial
It didn’t take long for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to condemn Eliyahu’s remark and later announce that the minister would be suspended.
Netanyahu backed down from firing minister who called to nuke Gaza
The far-right lawmaker later said on X that 'any sensible person' knew the comments that Israel could use a nuclear weapon in the Gaza Strip were 'metaphorical.'
Israeli minister: IDF must move away from 'People's Army' model
Eliyahu's comments come amid ongoing coalition talks regarding a new draft law for ultra-Orthodox Israelis who study in yeshivas.
