Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed French President Emmanuel Macron and different Western leaders on Saturday who he stated had referred to as for an arms embargo on Israel over its airstrikes in opposition to Hamas in Gaza.
“As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilized international locations ought to be standing firmly by Israel’s aspect, but President Macron and different western leaders at the moment are calling for arms embargoes in opposition to Israel. Disgrace on them, “Netanyahu stated in an announcement.
He continued, “Is Iran imposing an arms embargo on Hezbollah, on the Houthis, on Hamas and on its different proxies? After all not. This axis of terror stands collectively, however international locations who supposedly oppose this terror axis name for an arms embargo on Israel.”
Netanyahu referred to as their stance a “shame,” including that Israel would win “with or with out their assist, however their disgrace will proceed lengthy after the struggle is received.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, slammed French President Macron and different Western leaders on Saturday who he stated had referred to as for an arms embargo on Israel over its airstrikes in opposition to Hamas. (Reuters)
He stated, “in defending ourselves in opposition to this barbarism, Israel is defending civilization in opposition to those that search to impose a darkish age of fanaticism on all of us. Relaxation assured, Israel will struggle till the battle is received – for our sake and for the sake of peace and safety on the planet.”
Netanyahu famous that Israel is defending itself on seven completely different fronts, together with Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Lebanon, Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria, terrorists in Judea and Samaria and Iran.
On Saturday, Macron stated France would now not provide arms to Israel, though the nation will proceed to ship missile protection tools.
“I feel that as we speak, the precedence is that we return to a political resolution, that we cease delivering weapons to struggle in Gaza,” Macron stated in an interview, in line with Euro Information.
On Saturday, the Israel Protection Forces stated it had raided and dismantled a Hezbollah underground command advanced. (Israeli Protection Forces)
Additionally on Saturday, the Israel Protection Forces (IDF) stated it had raided and dismantled a Hezbollah underground command advanced in Lebanon.
“The troops entered a terror tunnel about 250 meters lengthy, positioned about 300 meters from the border and never crossing into Israeli territory,” IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated in a press convention.
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He stated a kitchenette and rooms that allowed for prolonged stays underground together with weapons and command rooms had been discovered contained in the advanced.
“These compounds had been supposed for use by Hezbollah terrorists in an assault on the communities of the Galilee,” he stated. “This tunnel didn’t cross into our territory, and yesterday we destroyed it.”
The Israel Protection Forces dismantle a terror tunnel in Lebanon. (Israel Protection Forces)
The U.S. continues to provide Israel with arms, though President Biden has spoken out in opposition to the nation’s strategy to its struggle with Gaza the place tens of hundreds of civilians have died.
“I feel what he’s doing is a mistake,” Biden stated in August, whereas persevering with to name for a cease-fire. “I don’t agree together with his strategy.”
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This week in a shock look at a White Home press briefing, Biden, in answering a reporter, stated he wasn’t positive if Netanyahu was holding off on a cease-fire to affect the November election.
“Whether or not he’s attempting to affect the election, I don’t know – however I’m not relying on that,” Biden stated. “No administration has helped Israel greater than I’ve. None, none, none, and I feel he ought to keep in mind that.”
