Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced accusations of slander after he attributed rising antisemitism to Western leaders' calls to end Israel's blockade of Gaza. Labeling them as critics who support Hamas, he escalated tensions with allies like France, Canada, and the UK. Following a joint statement demanding a cease to military operations by these leaders, Netanyahu articulated that their stance emboldens Hamas. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar echoed this sentiment, connecting diplomatic criticisms to violence. Netanyahu's rhetoric emphasizes the existential threat Hamas poses to Israel, challenging leaders' understanding of the conflict’s stakes.
Netanyahu accused Western leaders of siding with Hamas by demanding an end to Israel's blockade of Gaza, raising the stakes in a contentious diplomatic standoff.
He remarked that the leaders' criticism emboldened Hamas and hindered the possibility of peace, directly linking their statements to the violence in Gaza.
In an extraordinary outburst, Netanyahu expressed disbelief that prominent Western leaders could not grasp the threat posed by Hamas to Israel's existence.
Gideon Sa'ar attempted to connect the criticism from European leaders to attacks on Israeli diplomats, revealing the tensions brewing beneath the surface.
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