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Netanyahu Accuses Starmer of Siding with Hamas After Gaza Criticism

On May 21, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the heads of Britain, France, and Canada, claiming they were supporting Hamas after expressing disapproval of Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
The accusation followed a joint statement by Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and Mark Carney calling Israel’s expanded Gaza offensive disproportionate and demanding a halt to its expansion.
Tensions between nations intensified following the fatal attack on two Israeli diplomats in Washington, D.C., where the assailant reportedly shouted slogans supporting Palestine; this occurred alongside a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza after an 11-week blockade.
Netanyahu said the Western leaders were aligning with 'mass murderers, rapists, baby killers and kidnappers' and claimed their criticism emboldened Hamas, who attacked Israel in October 2023 killing about 1,200 Israelis and taking 251 hostages.
The Israeli government’s response deepened international division, with British officials reaffirming Israel’s right to self-defense within international law, while protests over Gaza’s situation continue worldwide.

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