May one light the flame of a modern stove on Yom Tov which contains a safety feature to prevent the gas from being on when there is no flame?

Yes.[1]

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[1] The reason: As a) It is Gerama, b) of a rabbinical prohibition, c) one has no intent to do so, d) its Machshirei Ochel Nefesh which could not be done beforehand. [Poskim ibid]

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