Gideon Sa'ar: European Countries "Assassinated" Hostage Deal | WATCH
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar made a special visit to the United Nations, where he spoke and rebuked European countries for attacking Israel instead of Hamas.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar gave a speech today (Tuesday) to the United Nations, harshly criticizing European and other countries for attacking Israel and unilaterally recognizing a Palestinian state, encouraging Hamas to dig in and not become flexible enough for a hostage deal:
"The world has been turned upside down. There are countries that acted - also in this building - to pressure Israel instead of Hamas, during sensitive days in the negotiations. By attacking Israel. Campaigning against Israel. And their announcement to recognize a virtual Palestinian state. They gave Hamas free gifts and an incentive to continue this war. They directly assassinated the hostage deal and ceasefire. They gave Hamas free gifts."
He also said that "These countries prolonged the war. Hamas is responsible for beginning this war - by invading Israel and committing the October 7th atrocities. Hamas is also responsible for the continuation of this war - by still refusing to release our hostages and lay down its arms. The international pressure must be on Hamas. Anything else – only prolongs this war."
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