Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly criticised French President Emmanuel Macron’s current name for an arms embargo in opposition to Israel, labelling it a “disgrace”. In a video message launched on Saturday, Netanyahu expressed outrage over Macron’s stance and the actions of different Western leaders calling for related measures.
He additional asserted that “all civilised international locations” must be standing alongside Israel because it battles in opposition to what he described as “forces of barbarism,” led by Iran.
“As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilised international locations must be standing firmly by Israel’s facet. But President Macron and another western leaders at the moment are calling for an arms embargo in opposition to Israel. Disgrace on them. Is Iran imposing an arms embargo on Hezbollah, on the Houthis, on Hamas and on its different proxies? After all not. The axis of terror stands collectively, however international locations that supposedly oppose this terror axis name for an arms embargo on Israel. What a shame,” Netanyahu declared.
The Israeli Prime Minister highlighted that whereas international locations equivalent to Iran proceed to arm militant teams like Hezbollah and Hamas, Israel is being focused with calls for for disarmament, a transfer he perceives as unjust. He framed the battle as a battle not only for Israel however for all the civilised world in opposition to radical forces searching for to result in destruction and chaos.
Netanyahu’s feedback come amidst rising worldwide debate over the stability between supporting Israel’s proper to self-defence and considerations about escalating violence within the area. Nevertheless, the Israeli chief remained resolute in his place, expressing frustration that leaders of Western international locations, like Macron, will not be totally backing Israel in its efforts to fight what he termed as an “axis of terror.”
In his assertion, Netanyahu supplied an summary of Israel’s ongoing army engagements on a number of fronts. “At this time, Israel is defending itself on seven fronts in opposition to the enemies of civilisation. We’re combating in Gaza in opposition to Hamas, these savages who murdered, raped, beheaded, and burned our folks on October 7,” he mentioned.
He additional elaborated on the threats posed by Hezbollah in Lebanon, which, in line with Netanyahu, had deliberate a bloodbath larger than the assaults of October 7 on Israel’s northern border. He added that Israel was additionally combating missile and drone assaults from Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, in addition to militias in Iraq and Syria.
“We’re combating in opposition to the Houthis in Yemen and the Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria that collectively have launched tons of of drones and missile assaults in opposition to Israel. We’re combating in opposition to terrorists in Judea and Samaria, who’re attempting to homicide civilians within the coronary heart of our cities. And we’re combating in opposition to Iran, which final week fired over 200 ballistic missiles straight at Israel and which stands behind the seven-front struggle in opposition to Israel,” Netanyahu mentioned.
In a defiant tone, Netanyahu assured the world that Israel would emerge victorious, with or with out assist from the worldwide neighborhood. He criticised international locations advocating for an arms embargo as being complicit in permitting terrorism to thrive. Regardless of the opposition, Netanyahu vowed that Israel would proceed its battle till it achieves whole victory.
“Properly, let me inform you this. Israel will win with or with out their assist. However their disgrace will proceed lengthy after the struggle is received. For in defending ourselves in opposition to this barbarism, Israel is defending civilisation, in opposition to those that search to impose a darkish age of fanaticism on all of us. Relaxation assured, Israel will battle till the battle is received for our sake and for the sake of the peace and safety of all the world,” Netanyahu concluded.
Earlier on Sunday, the French President issued a video message and emphasised the necessity of an instantaneous ceasefire within the area.
After PM Netanyahu’s condemnation of the transfer, Macron’s workplace gave clarification on the transfer and mentioned “France is Israel’s steadfast good friend” and “helps Israel’s safety and demonstrates it”, reported Instances of Israel. Nevertheless, it nonetheless justified the embargo by stating that it was essential to keep away from additional escalation and convey peace to the area.
