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Netanyahu Rebukes Obama Over Remarks on Israel's Founding and Land
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuked former U.S. President Barack Obama for stating Israel "took land off people" during its founding and had "ceded moral ground." Netanyahu countered in a video that Israel is in its "homeland" and not foreign occupiers, asserting that enemies' refusal to recognize Jewish rights to a state is the obstacle to peace.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected former President Obama's claims about Israel's founding and land acquisition.
- 02Netanyahu stated that Jews are in their "homeland" and not foreign occupiers.
- 03Obama said Israel "took land off people and they were expelled" during its establishment.
- 04Netanyahu argued that enemies' refusal to recognize Jewish rights to a state is the peace obstacle.
- 05Obama urged both Israelis and Palestinians to find ethical and just ways to coexist.
- 06Obama referenced the October 7th Hamas attacks in his remarks.
Obama's comments, made in Belfast, also addressed the need for both sides to find ethical and just ways to coexist, referencing the October 7th attacks.
The Times of Israel publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read The Times of Israel’s full report from the link below.
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