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Netanyahu Accuses Starmer of Siding with Hamas After Gaza Criticism
- Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Keir Starmer and other Western leaders for their condemnation of Israel’s Gaza operation in May 2025, claiming their stance amounted to siding with Hamas.
- Netanyahu made these accusations after Starmer, French President Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Carney urged Israel to pause its military offensive and to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
- The context included a recent shooting in Washington DC where two Israeli embassy staff were killed by a suspect who reportedly shouted 'Free Palestine', intensifying tensions and prompting strong condemnations.
- Netanyahu accused the leaders of the UK, France, and Canada of supporting terrorists responsible for the October 7 attacks, claiming their criticism of Israel amounts to backing violent militants like Hamas and contradicts efforts to protect the Jewish state.
- The accusations sparked a diplomatic dispute, with UK officials affirming their support for Israel's self-defense, condemning antisemitism, and calling for ceasefire and aid to Gaza to secure lasting peace.
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Netanyahu accuses Starmer of siding with Hamas after Gaza criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the leaders of Britain, France and Canada on Friday of siding with Hamas after they criticised Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and called for a halt to its offensive. In a video statement, Netanyahu said UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had “effectively said they want Hamas to remain in power” and were aligning themselves …
Netanyahu blames anti-Israel hostility for shootings
The NewsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed international hostility toward Israel for the shootings of two embassy staffers in Washington, DC. He said Canada, France, and the UK — all of whom recently criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and warned of sanctions if the military offensive continued — of siding with “mass murderers, rapists, baby killers, and kidnappers” and fomenting a global atmosphere of antisemitism. The UK prime mi…
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