Knesset Speaker Slams European Leaders Accusing Israel of Genocide
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana strongly condemned European leaders accusing Israel of genocide during a Council of Europe conference in Rome. He presented a Holocaust memorial book to illustrate the scale of genocide and referenced the October 7th attacks. Ohana urged attendees to stand with Israel, receiving applause and thanks in Hebrew from the assembly's president.
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- Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana accused European leaders of spreading lies about Israel committing genocide.
- Ohana stated that Israel is not committing genocide and called the accusations a "despicable lie."
- He used a Holocaust memorial book to illustrate the meaning of genocide.
- Ohana referenced the October 7th attacks, stating victims were deliberately targeted.
- He urged European representatives to "stand on the right side of history" with Israel.
- The speech was met with applause, and the assembly president thanked Ohana in Hebrew.
Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana delivered a strong speech on Thursday at a Council of Europe conference in Rome, directly confronting European leaders who have accused Israel of genocide. Ohana asserted that Israel is not committing genocide and condemned the accusations as a "despicable lie," attributing their spread to political motives among European leaders.
During his address, Ohana held up a 1,250-page Holocaust memorial book, noting that the word "Jew" appears six million times within its pages. "Each one represents a whole human life," he stated, emphasizing, "This is what real genocide looks like." He also referenced the October 7th attacks, clarifying that innocent civilians, including men, women, children, and babies, were targeted and not caught in crossfire.
Concluding his remarks, Ohana urged the representatives present to stand with Israel, stating, "This time, stand on the right side of history, with us." The speech was met with applause from the attendees. Petra Bayer, President of the Parliamentary Assembly, even thanked Ohana in Hebrew.
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