Netanyahu blasts Macron, different Western leaders who help Israeli arms embargo a ‘shame’

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 must be standing firmly by Israel’s aspect, but President Macron and different western leaders are actually calling for arms embargoes towards Israel. Disgrace on them, “Netanyahu mentioned in a press release. 

He continued, “Is Iran imposing an arms embargo on Hezbollah, on the Houthis, on Hamas and on its different proxies? In fact 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 help, however their disgrace will proceed lengthy after the warfare 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 struggle till the battle is gained – 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 mentioned France would now not provide arms to Israel, though the nation will proceed to ship missile protection gear.

“I feel that right now, the precedence is that we return to a political answer, that we cease delivering weapons to struggle in Gaza,” Macron mentioned in an interview, in accordance with Euro News. 

Additionally on Saturday, the Israel Protection Forces (IDF) mentioned it had raided and dismantled a Hezbollah underground command advanced in Lebanon. 

“The troops entered a terror tunnel about 250 meters lengthy, situated 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 have been discovered contained in the advanced. 

“These compounds have 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 produce Israel with arms, though President Biden has spoken out towards the nation’s strategy to its warfare with Gaza the place tens of hundreds of civilians have died. 

 “I feel what he’s doing is a mistake,” Biden mentioned in August, whereas persevering with to call for a cease-fire. “I don’t agree together with his strategy.” 

This week in a shock look at a White Home press briefing, Biden, in answering a reporter, mentioned 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 mentioned. “No administration has helped Israel greater than I’ve. None, none, none, and I feel he ought to do not forget that.”