In a defense of Israel’s conduct of the Gaza war, Netanyahu denounced what he called “anti-Israeli” protests against the Gaza war on college campuses and in cities across the U.S., accusing them of antisemitism and of receiving secret funding from Iran.
He also rejected criticism that Israel has intentionally targeted civilians in Gaza and restricted the flow of humanitarian aid.
“If there are Palestinians in Gaza who aren’t getting enough food, it’s not because Israel is blocking it, it’s because Hamas is stealing it.”
Over 39,000 Palestinians have now been killed in the war, according to Gaza health authorities, who don’t say how many were combatants.
Netanyahu also appealed to the U.S. to quickly send additional weapons, an implicit reference to the Biden administration’s decision to hold up a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs.
“Give us the tools and we will finish the job,” Netanyahu said. “Give us the tools faster and we will finish the job faster.”
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