Netanyahu Thanks Slovenian PM for Defending Israel Against EU Criticism
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly thanked Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša for his support against European Union criticism of Israel. Janša had spoken out against the EU's stance on settlements and stated that no authorized body had determined there was genocide in Gaza.
Netanyahu, writing on X, formerly Twitter, praised Janša's "courage and clarity in the face of the EU's hypocrisy." He contrasted the EU's strong reaction to Israeli settlement activity with its silence regarding Turkey's occupation of northern Cyprus, a member state of the EU. "But when the Jewish people want to realize their historic right to build and live in their homeland, the EU is furious," Netanyahu stated.
The exchange highlights a division within the EU regarding its approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Slovenia taking a more supportive stance towards Israel compared to the broader European consensus.
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