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<\/p>\nNetanyahu Accuses Starmer, Macron and Carney for \u2018Siding with Hamas<\/p>\n
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unleashed scathing criticism at UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, accusing them of siding with Hamas and being \u201con the wrong side of humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a video statement released Thursday, Netanyahu claimed the three leaders had \u201ceffectively said they want Hamas to remain in power,\u201d and went as far as to accuse them of aligning with \u201cmass murderers, rapists, baby killers and kidnappers.\u201d<\/p>\n
The outburst followed a coordinated statement by the UK, France, and Canada earlier this week condemning Israel\u2019s renewed offensive in Gaza as \u201cdisproportionate\u201d and worsening an already \u201cintolerable\u201d humanitarian situation.<\/p>\n
Netanyahu\u2019s comments also came hours after a deadly shooting at an event hosted by the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where two Israeli embassy staff members\u2014Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim\u2014were gunned down. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, reportedly shouted \u201cFree Palestine\u201d while being arrested.<\/p>\n
The UK, France, and Canada swiftly condemned the Washington killings. Sir Keir Starmer called antisemitism \u201can evil we must stamp out,\u201d while affirming support for the victims and their families.<\/p>\n
However, Netanyahu dismissed those sympathies, accusing the three leaders of emboldening Hamas by criticizing Israeli military operations. \u201cWhen mass murderers thank you, you\u2019re on the wrong side of justice,\u201d Netanyahu said, addressing Starmer, Macron, and Carney directly. \u201cYou\u2019re on the wrong side of humanity, and you\u2019re on the wrong side of history.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Israeli leader also blamed international institutions and media coverage for fuelling violence, referencing a recent warning by UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher about the imminent risk to thousands of babies in Gaza due to restricted aid. Netanyahu called the claim a \u201clie\u201d and suggested it inspired the Washington attack.<\/p>\n
UK Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard responded on Friday, rejecting Netanyahu\u2019s condemnation of Starmer while reaffirming Britain\u2019s support for Israel\u2019s right to self-defence \u201cwithin international humanitarian law.\u201d He also emphasized the need for urgent humanitarian relief in Gaza.<\/p>\n
French and Canadian officials also doubled down on their criticism of Israel\u2019s conduct. A French foreign ministry spokesperson insisted aid access must be \u201cmassive and free,\u201d noting that recent shipments\u2014over 90 trucks\u2014remain far below the level needed to avert catastrophe.<\/p>\n
Thursday\u2019s backlash from Netanyahu comes amid growing international outrage over Israel\u2019s military campaign in Gaza, which resumed in March after a blockade lasting more than two months. According to the Hamas-run health ministry, over 3,600 Palestinians have been killed since strikes resumed\u2014adding to a toll that now surpasses 53,000, including 16,500 children.<\/p>\n
In a separate interview, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert condemned the current government, calling it \u201ca gang of thugs\u201d led by Netanyahu. He voiced strong opposition to the ongoing campaign in Gaza, which he described as \u201cclose to a war crime.\u201d<\/p>\n
Israel launched its offensive in response to the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack that killed about 1,200 people and resulted in 251 hostages. Since then, calls for de-escalation and greater humanitarian access have intensified globally, including from Israel\u2019s closest allies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Netanyahu Accuses Starmer, Macron and Carney for \u2018Siding with Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unleashed scathing criticism at UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, accusing them of siding with Hamas and being \u201con the wrong side of humanity.\u201d In a video statement released […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7167","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-international"},"yoast_head":"\n