Netanyahu strikes back: We win without Macron!

Netanyahu strikes back: We win without Macron!

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vehemently reacted to the recent statements of France President Emmanuel Macron. In a video appearance on Saturday, Netanyahu stated that Israel was “winning with or without support” the western countries, and criticized Macron's demands to stop arms to Israel due to his offensive in Gaza and Lebanon. "What a shame," commented Netanyahu and accused the civilized countries not to stand on Israel's side, while the country fights for an "axis of terror", which is supported by Iran, among others.

Netanyahu spoke at a time when the Israeli armed forces carried out an intensive bombing in Lebanon, which was recently extended to ground operations. In this context, Macron calls for a political solution to the conflict in Gaza, where almost 42,000 Palestinians have died. He also expressed that the Lebanon should not become a new Gaza and advocated a de -escalation of the situation. So far, more than 2,000 people have been killed in Lebanon's recent fights, and about 1.2 million were driven out by the attacks. Further details on this tense location can be found in a article on elcomercio.pe .