Netanyahu blasts allies over “huge prize” for Hamas in Gaza letter row

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 11:21 am

In a fiery rebuke, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Canada, the U.K., and France of handing Hamas a “huge prize” through their diplomatic maneuvers over the Gaza humanitarian crisis. The comments suggest that an overly lenient international stance might embolden militants, adding a twist of irony to international diplomacy.

ledevoir.com / Le Canada offre une «énorme récompense» au Hamas, selon Nétanyahou

Le Canada, la France et le Royaume-Uni ont publié une déclaration commune menaçant Israël de « sanctions ciblées ».

theglobeandmail.com / Netanyahu says Canada, U.K., France offering ‘huge prize’ to Hamas with Gaza letter

That joint statement came after Netanyahu said Monday that Israel plans on ‘taking control of all of Gaza’ and will encourage what he describes as voluntary emigration

citynews.ca / Netanyahu says Canada, U.K., France offering ‘huge prize’ to Hamas with Gaza letter

OTTAWA — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Canada, England and France are giving Hamas “a huge prize” by threatening to take action against Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Prime Minister Mark Carney, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel…

thestar.com / Netanyahu says Canada, U.K., France offering 'huge prize' to Hamas with Gaza letter

OTTAWA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Canada, England and France are giving Hamas "a huge prize" by threatening to take action against Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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