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Israel: Benyamin Netanyahu stays the course despite criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu is criticized internationally and by part of the population. On Sunday March 17, he denounced an American elected official’s call for elections in Israel.
(Franceinfo)
Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu is criticized internationally and by part of the population. On Sunday March 17, he denounced an American elected official’s call for elections in Israel.
“No international pressure will prevent us from achieving all the objectives of our war: eliminate Hamas, free all our hostages and ensure that Gaza no longer poses a threat”, declared Benjamin Netanyahu. The Prime Minister’s next goal Israeli is to launch a land offensivere to Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip where 1.5 million Palestinians live crowded together. Faced with the concerns of the international community, Benyamin Netanyahu said on Sunday March 17 that the population will have to be evacuated.
International pressure and in Israel
International pressure is growing on the Israeli government, particularly from the United States. Friday March 15, Joe Biden welcomed the speech given by the leader of the Democratic senators, who appmilk early elections in Israel. Benyamin Netanyahu denounced a “inappropriate speech” and refuses to see each other “impose” an election in his country. Added to pressure from abroadent those of the Israeli people, who are also calling for elections. On Saturday March 16, a massive crowd gathered in the streets of Tel Aviv to call for the resignation of the government. The next day, the Prime Minister assures that no peace will be possible if it weakens his country.
