Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed French President Emmanuel Macron and different Western leaders on Saturday who he mentioned had referred to as for an arms embargo on Israel over its airstrikes towards Hamas in Gaza.
“As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilized nations ought to be standing firmly by Israel’s facet, but President Macron and different western leaders are actually calling for arms embargoes towards Israel. Disgrace on them, “Netanyahu mentioned 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 nations 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 gained.”
He mentioned, “in defending ourselves towards this barbarism, Israel is defending civilization towards those that search to impose a darkish age of fanaticism on all of us. Relaxation assured, Israel will battle till the battle is gained – for our sake and for the sake of peace and safety on the earth.”
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 mentioned France would not provide arms to Israel, though the nation will proceed to ship missile protection tools.
“I believe that right now, the precedence is that we return to a political answer, that we cease delivering weapons to battle in Gaza,” Macron mentioned in an interview, in accordance with Euro Information.
Additionally on Saturday, the Israel Protection Forces (IDF) mentioned it had raided and dismantled a Hezbollah underground command complicated 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 mentioned in a press convention.
He mentioned a kitchenette and rooms that allowed for prolonged stays underground together with weapons and command rooms had been discovered contained in the complicated.
“These compounds had been supposed for use by Hezbollah terrorists in an assault on the communities of the Galilee,” he mentioned. “This tunnel didn’t cross into our territory, and yesterday we destroyed it.”
The U.S. continues to provide Israel with arms, though President Biden has spoken out towards the nation’s strategy to its struggle with Gaza the place tens of 1000’s of civilians have died.
“I believe what he’s doing is a mistake,” Biden mentioned in August, whereas persevering with to name for a cease-fire. “I don’t agree along with his strategy.”
This week in a shock look at a White Home press briefing, Biden, in answering a reporter, mentioned he wasn’t certain if Netanyahu was holding off on a cease-fire to affect the November election.
“Whether or not he’s making an attempt to affect the election, I don’t know – however I’m not relying on that,” Biden mentioned. “No administration has helped Israel greater than I’ve. None, none, none, and I believe he ought to do not forget that.”
