‘This is our homeland’: Netanyahu slams Obama for saying Israel ‘took land off people’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded via a video on X to remarks by former US President Barack Obama, who claimed Israel took land from Palestinians and ceded moral ground in Gaza. Netanyahu stated that the Jewish people are not foreign occupiers in the land of their forefathers and that their history is not a colonial enterprise. He asserted that Israel will not gamble with its survival, describing the region as their homeland. Obama's comments were made during a public appearance in Belfast, Ireland.
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- ✓ Barack Obama stated that Israel took land from Palestinians.
- ✓ Barack Obama claimed Israel has ceded moral ground in Gaza.
- ✓ Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a video on X that the Jewish people are not foreign occupiers in the land of their forefathers.
- ✓ Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel's history is not a colonial enterprise.
What changed
Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on X formally rebuking Barack Obama's comments made in Belfast.
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Netanyahu rejects Obama's claims that Israel stole Palestinian land
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded via a video on X to remarks by former US President Barack Obama, who claimed Israel took land from Palestinians and ceded moral ground in Gaza. Netanyahu stated that the Jewish people are not foreign occupiers in the land of their forefathers and that their history is not a colonial enterprise. He asserted that Israel will not gamble with its survival, describing the region as their homeland. Obama's comments were made during a public appearance in Belfast, Ireland.
Why it matters
The dispute occurs as Israel prepares for its October election. Obama warned that a right-wing shift in Israel threatens the possibility of peace.
What is confirmed
- Barack Obama stated that Israel took land from Palestinians.
- Barack Obama claimed Israel has ceded moral ground in Gaza.
- Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a video on X that the Jewish people are not foreign occupiers in the land of their forefathers.
- Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel's history is not a colonial enterprise.
- Barack Obama made these remarks during an appearance in Belfast.
Still unconfirmed
- Barack Obama defended Palestinian terror.
- Barack Obama's remarks were a direct accusation that Israel stole land.
What to watch next
- Official responses from the US government regarding Obama's statements.
- Impact of these statements on the upcoming October election in Israel.
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (13)
- Jewish Insider — Obama scrutinizes Israel’s founding, says Palestinians want their ‘land back’
- The Jerusalem Post — Obama: Israel 'took the land' from Palestinians, 'ceded moral ground' in Gaza
- i24NEWS — 'Not As Hopeful As I Want To Be': Barack Obama Warns Israeli Right-wing Shift Threatens Peace
- The Times of Israel — After Obama said Israel 'took land off people,' Netanyahu fires back: 'This is our homeland, we will not gamble with our survival'
- The Jerusalem Post — 'This is our homeland': Netanyahu responds to Obama accusations that Israel stole Palestinian land
- Belfast Telegraph — Israel has ‘ceded moral ground’ over Middle East conflict says Barack Obama during Belfast appearance
- The Times of Israel — ‘This is our homeland’: Netanyahu slams Obama for saying Israel ‘took land off people’
- New York Post — Netanyahu fires back at Obama after he accuses Israel of stealing land, defends Palestinian terror
- www.ibtimes.co.uk — Netanyahu Blasts Obama Over Claim Israel 'Took Land off People' Stating 'We're Jews in Judea' | IBTimes UK
- nypost.com — Netanyahu fires back at Obama after he accuses Israel of ...
- www.yahoo.com — 'This is our homeland': Netanyahu responds to Obama ...
- www.yahoo.com — Netanyahu to Obama: 'Our Land Is Not Stolen Land'
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