Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for advocating a halt to arms supplies to Israel amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. On October 5, 2024, Netanyahu issued a statement condemning Macron and other Western leaders who support arms embargoes against Israel. He argued that as Israel faces aggressive forces allegedly led by Iran, all civilized nations should support Israel rather than restrict its access to defensive resources.
Netanyahu highlighted that Israel is combating threats from multiple fronts, including groups backed by Iran, such as Hezbollah, the Huthis, and Hamas—all part of Iran’s “axis of resistance” against Israel. He pointed out the perceived hypocrisy, noting that Iran is not subject to similar embargoes on arms supplies to these groups.
In his remarks, Netanyahu underscored the seriousness of the threat Israel faces and called into question the stance of Western leaders who push for halting arms supplies, implying that such actions undermine Israel’s security efforts in the region.
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