Netanyahu Criticizes Western Leaders Over Israel-Gaza Conflict

France, the United Kingdom and Canada are "on the side of mass murderers and rapists", claims Israel's Prime Minister. Benjamin Netanyahu lashes out wildly at Western leaders who have criticized Israel's warfare in Gaza.

» Published: May 23 2025

Netanyahu Criticizes Western Leaders Over Israel-Gaza Conflict
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Netanyahu links criticism of Israel's renewed offensive in Gaza to Wednesday's deadly attack on two Israeli embassy staff in Washington DC, USA.

According to the Prime Minister, Emmanuel Macron, Mark Carney, and Keir Starmer are fueling anti-Semitism, reports BBC. In practice, they have expressed support for the continued rule of terrorist-stamped Hamas in Gaza, claims Netanyahu.

The United Kingdom, France, and Canada condemned Israel's expanded warfare earlier in the week and described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as "unacceptable".

"We have always supported Israel's right to defend itself against terrorism. But this escalation is entirely disproportionate", read the joint statement.

In a video, the Israeli leader now claims that Hamas has welcomed Western leaders' criticism of Israel.

I say to President Macron, Prime Minister Carney, and Prime Minister Starmer: When mass murderers, rapists, baby killers, and kidnappers thank you, you are on the wrong side of justice.

You are on the wrong side of humanity and on the wrong side of history.

Both the French, Canadian, and British governments have strongly condemned the attack on the Israeli embassy staff in Washington DC.

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