Netanyahu Accuses British PM Of Awarding Terrible Terrorism Hamas
JAKARTA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused his partner British Prime Minister Keir Starmer of awarding terrible terrorism by Palestinian militant group Hamas.
PM Netanyahu's comments came following London announcing plans to recognize the Palestinian State in September.
"Starmer rewards the terrible terrorism committed by Hamas & punishes its victims," PM Netanyahu wrote in English on social media X, launching TASS July 30.
"A jihadist state on the Israeli border today will threaten Britain tomorrow," the Israeli prime minister continued, adding "it (the Palestinian state) will not happen."
Earlier, Israel's Foreign Ministry said Israel rejected Starmer's statement, calling it a "grain for Hamas."
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement the London plan was detrimental to efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the release of hostages.
Earlier, the Office of PM Starmer on Tuesday issued a statement stating Britain would recognize the Palestinian State ahead of the UN General Assembly hearing in September.
This admission will be made if Israel continues to block humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip and continues to carry out military operations in the Palestinian enclave.
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The announcement came after French President Emmanuel Macron on July 24 said Paris would recognize the Palestinian State at a UN General Assembly hearing in September.