Netanyahu Clarifies Remarks on Hypothetical Economic Sanctions
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clarified his recent remarks on economic sanctions, stating they were hypothetical and not a prediction of future actions. He explained in a radio interview that he was responding to a hypothetical question about dealing with sanctions, not announcing a policy. Netanyahu asserted that Israel has successfully handled sanctions in the past and has numerous options available, while also highlighting the strength of the Israeli economy.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clarified his remarks on hypothetical economic sanctions.
- Netanyahu stated he answered a hypothetical question about dealing with future sanctions.
- He assured that he did not say the hypothetical scenario was going to happen.
- The Prime Minister asserted Israel's success in handling past sanctions attempts.
- He highlighted the strength of the Israeli economy and its projected growth.
- Netanyahu mentioned preparing for all possibilities, not that they would occur.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed controversy surrounding his recent statements on economic measures, clarifying that his remarks were made in response to a hypothetical future scenario. In an interview with Galey Israel on Sunday, Netanyahu stated, "I answered a question in a hypothetical future situation. I did not say this is what will happen."
His comments followed an earlier interview with a business channel where he suggested that Israel should "organize the economy with the appropriate currencies." This statement had sparked debate, leading Netanyahu to explain that he was addressing a hypothetical question about how Israel would handle potential sanctions. "They asked me, so what will happen if there are sanctions? I said we will deal with the sanctions. We can. It's not that they haven't tried. They tried and did not succeed. We have tremendous success," he elaborated.
Netanyahu further explained that Israel has "about twenty steps that we can take and have already taken with great success," and he is "certainly not committing to taking this step." He emphasized that he is preparing for all possibilities, but this does not mean they will materialize. He dismissed the controversy as another "fabricated affair in the panic-mongering affairs."
The Prime Minister asserted his and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's successful leadership of the Israeli economy over the past two decades, stating, "Let no one teach me about the economy." He highlighted the economy's strength, noting that the International Monetary Fund projects Israel to have the fastest growth among OECD countries.
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