chain reactions after interview with Israeli prime minister

Thursday May 30, Benjamin Netanyahu was interviewed on the French television channel LCI. This was the Israeli Prime Minister’s first interview with French media since the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. In France, despite the declarations of the Head of State, demonstrations and reactions are increasing. Benjamin Netanyahu once again defended his military operation in the Gaza Strip which left more than 35,000 dead, according to Hamas. He compared this operation to the Allied landings in Normandy. “Our victory is the victory of Israel against anti-Semitism, it is the victory of Judeo-Christian civilizations against barbarism”outlined the Israeli Prime Minister, in French, to try to convince public opinion.

But in France, while the bombings continue in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip, demonstrations are increasing. Benyamin Netanyahu is the subject of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity. According to Olivier Faure, member of the Socialist Party, Benjamin Netanyahu must be tried. “Let him defend himself against Hamas”retorts for its part, the National Rally through the voice of deputy Sébastien Chenu. “We don’t want this interview to be broadcast”, warned Rima Hassan. Thursday, May 30, elected officials from France Insoumise wanted to silence the Israeli Prime Minister by organizing an “anti-Netanyahu” rally under the windows of the LCI channel.