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Israel’s Netanyahu calls Belgium PM ‘weak’ after Palestinian recognition pledge

Netanyahu calls Belgium's plan to recognize Palestine at the UN appeasement of terrorism, opposing international moves amid ongoing conflict following Hamas' October 7 attack.

  • Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot announced that Belgium will recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly in September, conditional on Hamas releasing all hostages.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, calling him a weak leader for pursuing recognition of Palestine and claiming it supports terrorism.
  • Belgium plans to impose sanctions on Israel, including measures against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, related to its military actions in Gaza.
  • Netanyahu's office claimed that De Wever wants to "feed the terrorist crocodile before it devours Belgium," indicating strong opposition to the recognition of Palestine.
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Belgium plans to recognize Palestine as a state. Now Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scolding his Belgian counterpart. "He wants to feed the terrorist crocodile before it devours Belgium. Israel will not play along," Netanyahu's office wrote on X.

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Israel Hayom broke the news in Israel on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
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