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Iraqi Cleric Stuns Interviewer Defending Israel and Netanyahu
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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What happened
Iraqi author and cleric Ghaith Al-Tamimi defended Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu's UN speech during a television interview, dismissing the concept of occupation and blaming Palestinian leadership for their people's plight. His pro-Israel stance stunned the interviewer and sparked controversy online.
- 01Iraqi cleric Ghaith Al-Tamimi defended Israel and Netanyahu's UN speech.
- 02He applauded Netanyahu's defense of his people.
- 03Al-Tamimi dismissed the concept of Israeli occupation.
- 04He blamed Hamas and the Palestinian Authority for Palestinian suffering.
- 05His remarks were made during a television interview.
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