Posted on 10/15/2015 4:57:39 PM PDT by Dave346
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the U.S. State Department’s allegations that Israel is using excessive force to fight terrorism Thursday, saying that the allegations are unfair, false, and justify Palestinian terrorism.
“This allegation is totally false. It’s also utterly unfair, because it’s so obviously, patently false,” he said.
When asked whether Israel was worried about losing the support of its allies because of the State Department’s concerns, Netanyahu said that Israel is using the amount of legitimate force necessary to protect its citizens against the threat of terrorism.
“Israel is using exactly the kind and the amount of legitimate force that any one of those governments would use if they had people wielding knives, meat cleavers, axes, trying to kill people on their streets,” he said.
Netanyahu said that if America, or any other country were facing the threat of terrorism, they would protect their citizens just as Israel is.
“What do you think would happen in New York if you saw people rushing into crowds trying to murder people? You think they would do anything different than what we are doing? They might, actually, but certainly not less,” he said.
The Prime Minister added that the State Department’s allegations of excessive force give terrorists yet another justification for killing innocent Israelis.
“The mere fact that this is brought up as a possible explanation gives the terrorists a justification that they don’t even use,” he said. “They might now, but they haven’t up to now. And that tells you a lot.”
Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that the “massive increase” in so-called Israeli settlements has also fed Palestinian “frustration.” State Department spokesperson John Kirby bolstered Kerry’s accusation, saying Wednesday that Israelis are guilty of terrorism.
In the last month, Israel has faced a wave of Palestinian violence, including a string of knife murders and the shooting of an Israeli couple in front of their four children.
If someone tries to kill you, returning the favor is precisely the right response.
Kerry should shut up. I cant believe he is my secretary of state :(
I do fear for Israel. They are tough as nails but only 6 million people.
that DOES matter if there is a massive attack,
good thing is Egypt and Jordan and Sauds want no part of a war with Israel.
And they can and should clobber Hamas and Hezbollah
What’s going on with the settlements. Just to play devil’s advocate, are they putting people off their land or kicking them out of their homes? i can’t imagine that.
I burn with shame for my squalid federal government.
Hey John!
Tell your damn boss and his staff that SHOOTING THE TERRORIST WHO JUST STABBED YOU IS NOT “excessive force”!!!!
John F’ing Kerry wants Israel to take James Taylor’s acoustic guitar to the Palestinians’ knife fight.
Hang in there Bibi.
I read recently that the settlements have expanded at a much slower rate under Bibi than any other Israeli PM (about 1,500 new homes per year).
It was about 3,000 new homes per year in Bibi’s first term in the 90s.
Of course the fact that new construction has been slowed greatly, the 10 month construction freeze during Zero’s first term, and Bibi’s release of many murderers in Zero’s second term, none of these concessions or facts are good enough for Zero and his goons.
They always side with the enemy, especially when things heat up!
not in Obama's U.S.A. Here he throws in with the terrorists against his own people...
disgusting
excessive force wins wars
lawlerly chicken shit loses wars
dead enemies can’t fight
can that quote be verified?
Kerry has such a looooooooong face.
floating around the web, supposedly from her Stamford yearbook
should not that be ‘feral’ government - As they believe that everyone should act as wild animals.
The Snake Department has included a nest of Nazi vipers for many years (pre-dating the Occupier of our WH)
Some American presidents have tried to rein this blight in ...
but none has ever cleaned it out.
Don't count on it, Bibi. Not here, anyway. The "invaders" can kill our citizens at will and our PTB, including the press, will support them 'cause they're sooo oppressed somehow. Then the courts might, just might, sentence them to some time in a nicer place than they've ever lived with meals-n-medical. All-the-while paid for by the aforementioned citizenry.
The other shooting can't begin soon enough. The country's in dire need of an enema. Friggin bassturds.
Of course Netanyahu is correct.
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