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Netanyahu’s UAE visit exposed to counter Bennett’s Abu Dhabi plans amid GCC diplomacy
politics1 hour ago

Netanyahu’s UAE visit exposed to counter Bennett’s Abu Dhabi plans amid GCC diplomacy

Israel’s PMO confirmed Netanyahu’s wartime trip to the UAE to counter the idea that Bennett would also travel to Abu Dhabi, arguing the disclosure was a political calculation to avoid Bennett appearing welcome in the Gulf while Netanyahu’s trip stayed secret. UAE officials denied any undisclosed visits, and the episode unfolds as Bennett reemerges as Netanyahu’s top challenger ahead of elections, highlighting how diplomacy tied to the Abraham Accords intersects with domestic political combat.

international-relations2 years ago

Israeli Forces Target Terrorists in West Bank Hospital Raid

Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett defended the Israeli security operation at the Ibn Sina hospital in the West Bank, stating that terrorists use hospitals as safe havens and do not abide by any law. He emphasized this point by comparing the situation to targeting Osama bin Laden in a hospital. The Israeli security forces reported that the three terrorists killed at the hospital were planning an attack and had ties to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett stands firm against CNN's questioning on Gaza civilian deaths and calls for IDF action against Hamas
international-relations2 years ago

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett stands firm against CNN's questioning on Gaza civilian deaths and calls for IDF action against Hamas

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett rejected CNN anchor Jake Tapper's questions about civilian deaths in Gaza, stating that Hamas deliberately places civilians in harm's way. Bennett emphasized that there is no magical solution to dramatically reduce collateral damage and that Israel strives to minimize unnecessary civilian casualties. He also highlighted that Israel's current civilian-to-Hamas casualty ratio is lower than historical international standards. Tapper pressed Bennett on the potential impact of civilian deaths in inciting a new generation of terrorists, to which Bennett responded that it depends on future actions and drew a parallel to de-Nazification in post-war Germany.

"US and Israel's Unity Crucial in Preventing Nuclear Threat from Iran"
international-relations3 years ago

"US and Israel's Unity Crucial in Preventing Nuclear Threat from Iran"

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned that the U.S. must stand united with Israel to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, which could lead to a nuclear escalation across the Middle East and end up in the hands of terrorists. The Biden administration remains committed to pursuing the Iran nuclear deal, but negotiations have hit a snag due to Iran's extraneous demands. Bennett stressed Iran's role as a major backer of proxy groups and motivator for terrorism in the region, and argued that democracies are at a disadvantage compared to autocracies due to increasing polarization.