Israeli lawyer advocates killing Palestinians to BBC week after Gilad Farm deadly shooting

An Israeli lawyer, Yehuda Shimon, told a BBC reporter that hundreds of Palestinians from nearby villages should be killed in retaliation for a deadly shooting at Gilad Farm that killed two Israelis. Shimon, who represents Israelis accused of violence against Palestinians, stated his belief that "one Jewish life equals 10 million Palestinian lives" and advocated for killing residents of Tal, Sarra, Jit, and Farata. He acknowledged his statement was racist but claimed it was justified because "God chose us." Shimon confirmed that he prioritizes biblical law over secular law. Following the shooting, a large-scale operation in the West Bank led to over 70 arrests, including the father of the Palestinian assailant.