https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/obama-scrutinizes-israel-s-founding-says-palestinians-want-their-land-backContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/obama-scrutinizes-israel-s-founding-says-palestinians-want-their-land-backhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/obama-scrutinizes-israel-s-founding-says-palestinians-want-their-land-back#u138013Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:32:06 +0000Former President Barack Obama stated that Israel "took the land" from Palestinians during its founding and has "ceded moral ground" in Gaza. Speaking in Belfast, where he received an honorary degree from Queen's University, Obama warned that a right-wing shift in Israel threatens peace and that military strength alone cannot ensure security. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected these claims, asserting that Israel is a homeland and will not gamble with its survival. Obama urged Israelis to rethink their strategy and called for Palestinians to reject violence.Why i