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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and other Western leaders, saying he had called for an arms embargo on Israel over airstrikes against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
“All civilized nations should stand firmly on Israel’s side as it fights barbaric forces led by Iran, but President Macron and other Western leaders are now calling for an arms embargo against Israel,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. It’s shameful.”
He continued, “Is Iran imposing an arms embargo on Hezbollah, the Houthis, Hamas and other proxies? Of course not. This axis of terror is united, but this axis of terror is “Countries that are said to be opposed to Iran are calling for an arms embargo on Iran.” Israel. “
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called their stance “shameful” and added that Israel “will win with or without their support, but their shame will last long after the war is won.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) on Saturday criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and other Western leaders, saying he had called for an arms embargo on Israel because of airstrikes against Hamas. (Reuters)
He said: “By defending against this barbarism, Israel is defending civilization from those who seek to impose a dark age of fanaticism on us all. Rest assured, Israel will fight until the battle is won.” For us and for us.” World peace and security. ”
Prime Minister Netanyahu noted that Israel protects itself on seven different fronts, including 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, President Macron said France would no longer supply arms to Israel, but would continue to provide missile defense equipment.
“I think today’s priority is to go back to a political solution and stop supplying weapons to fight in Gaza,” Macron said in an interview, according to Euronews.
On Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces announced that it had raided and dismantled Hezbollah’s underground headquarters. (Israel Defense Forces)
Also on Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had raided and dismantled Hezbollah’s underground command facility in Lebanon.
“The troops entered the Terror Tunnel, about 250 meters long, about 300 meters from the border, but did not enter Israeli territory,” Israeli Defense Forces spokesman Maj. Gen. Daniel Hagari told a news conference.
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He said a kitchenette, underground long-stay rooms, weapons and a control room were found inside the complex.
“These compounds were intended to be used by Hezbollah terrorists in attacking Galilee communities,” he said. “This tunnel does not invade our territory, and yesterday we destroyed it.”
Israel Defense Forces dismantles Lebanon’s Terror Tunnel. (Israel Defense Forces)
The United States continues to supply arms to Israel, but President Biden opposes the country’s approach to the Gaza war, which has killed tens of thousands of civilians.
“I think what he’s doing is wrong,” Biden said in August, calling for a ceasefire. “I don’t agree with his approach.”
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Biden, who appeared unexpectedly at a White House press conference this week, told reporters that he did not know whether Netanyahu was delaying the ceasefire in order to influence the November election.
“I don’t know if he’s trying to influence the election, but I’m not counting on that,” Biden said. “No administration has supported Israel as much as I have. Nothing, nothing, nothing. I think he should remember that.”
