Netanyahu Rebukes Obama's 'Stolen Land' Remark as Antisemitic
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded forcefully to former U.S. President Barack Obama's statement that "Jews have taken land excessively," labeling it "unrealistic and antisemitic." Netanyahu asserted on Friday that the land is the Jewish homeland, not stolen property from a colonial enterprise. He stated Israel will not compromise its survival to appease those who deny its right to exist or who support terrorism.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called former U.S. President Barack Obama's land remarks antisemitic.
- Netanyahu stated that the land is the Jewish homeland, not stolen property.
- He asserted that Jewish history in the land is not a colonial enterprise.
- Netanyahu argued that Israel's enemies, not Israel, are the obstacle to peace.
- He declared Israel will not compromise its survival to appease terrorism.
- Netanyahu defended the Jewish people's historical connection to the land.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly refuted former U.S. President Barack Obama's recent statement that "Jews have taken land excessively," calling it "unrealistic and antisemitic." Speaking on Friday, Netanyahu asserted that Jewish history in the land is not a colonial endeavor and the land is not stolen, but rather the homeland, historically known as Judea.
Netanyahu emphasized that the Jewish people are indigenous to the land, having arrived from Judea thousands of years ago, and that their historical connection predates any colonial ventures. "Our history is not a colonial enterprise. Our land is not stolen land. This is our homeland," he stated.
He further argued that Israel is not the obstacle to peace, but rather the refusal of its enemies to recognize Israel's right to exist. Netanyahu pointed to the chants of "Death to Israel" and "Death to America" as evidence of this animosity, suggesting a perception of Israel as the "little Satan" and America as the "big Satan," while asserting a shared defense of common values.
Concluding his remarks, Netanyahu declared that Israel would not compromise its survival to appease those who deny historical facts and the Jewish right to exist, nor would it appease terrorism. He affirmed that Israel would never make such a compromise.
