Israel 'Took the Land' From Palestinians, Has 'Ceded Moral Ground,' Obama Tells Belfast Crowd
Obama said military strength cannot secure Israel alone and urged Palestinians to pursue nonviolent politics as critics accused him of distorting Jewish history.
- On Tuesday, former President Barack Obama spoke at the O2 arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, arguing that Israel's founding involved "injustice" against Palestinians and criticizing the government's reliance on military force.
- Speaking with journalist Susan McKay, Obama acknowledged Jewish persecution in Europe while asserting that Israel's establishment involved taking land and being "excessive."
- Critics accused the former president of distorting history, arguing he overlooked more than 3,000 years of Jewish ties to the Land of Israel and minimized continuous Jewish presence in the region.
- Obama warned that Israel has "ceded moral ground" by prioritizing military solutions, arguing the citizenry must "rethink, reimagine" how to coexist with Palestinians rather than relying on walls and force.
- Regarding the path forward, Obama stated Palestinians must abandon expectations of military victory and pursue "nonviolent strategies," acknowledging that lasting peace requires significant diplomatic effort and creative engagement.
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Obama Faces Backlash Over Israel 'Took Land' Remarks
Former President Barack Obama faces sharp criticism from pro-Israel voices after telling a Belfast audience that Jews “took land off people and they were excessive.” On Tuesday at the O2 arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Obama sat for a conversation with journalist and author Susan McKay as part of a speaking tour that also includes […]
The Jerusalem Post published statements by former United States President Barack Obama to the effect that Israel "takes land from people and was excessive," referring to Israel's dealings with the Palestinian people.
Former US President Barack Obama has criticized Israel's policies towards the Palestinians, stating that it is undeniable that they have been taken from their land and that Israel has gone beyond the limits of what can be justified. During a public conversation with writer and journalist Susan McKay in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Obama spoke about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its history and the need for a solution that would allow the two p…
Barack Obama accuses Jews of ‘excessively’ taking land from Palestinians
Former President Barack Obama has ignited fresh controversy after declaring that Jews fleeing centuries of persecution in Europe “took land off people, and they were excessive” during the creation of the modern State of Israel. The remarks, delivered Tuesday evening at the O2 Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, have drawn sharp rebukes from pro-Israel groups […]
Obama scrutinizes Israel’s founding, says Palestinians want their ‘land back’
Former President Barack Obama criticized Israel’s security policy as having “ceded moral ground” and said that Israel’s founding had unjustly taken land from Palestinians in remarks in Belfast, Ireland, this week. At the same time, the former president also emphasized that both Israelis and Palestinians have a responsibility to change their approach in order to...
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