Former President Barack Obama criticized on Friday (26) the ongoing military action of Israel in Gaza, saying that “there is no military justification to continue to destroy what is already rubble” and advocating the creation of a Palestinian state.
“I think it’s important to recognize those who are not direct parts of violence and say: At this time, children cannot starve. At this time, there is no military justification to continue destroying what is already rubble,” Obama said at an event in Dublin, Ireland, according to a transcript released by his office.
He continued: “It is unacceptable to ignore the humanitarian crisis that is happening within Gaza, and we need to insist that both sides find a path in which a Palestinian state and autonomy exist side by side with a safe Israel.”
The former president’s rare public comments about the war in Gaza occur in the midst
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized on Friday (26), accusing world leaders of “giving in to the pressure of biased media, radical Islamic groups and anti-Semitic multitudes.”
Obama criticized political leaders for not being able to solve hostilities and highlighted Netanyahu, referring to their tense relationship with the Israeli leader and commenting that “we didn’t always get along.”
“Unfortunately, leadership and politicians are often interested in maintaining the idea that we are just us and them, and it’s their fault, because it helps them stay in power,” he said. “It’s a cynical game. I followed this throughout my presidency and was not always popular in that region, because I criticized them. I think it is fair to say that I and the Prime Minister of Israel, who is still there, were not the best friends.”
The former president, however, added that “to try to solve a problem that puts all his people at risk is the height of cynicism, which I also reject.”
Israel launched its earthly forest in the city of Gaza earlier this month, after approving a plan in August to take and occupy the town bombarded city, which said it was one of Hamas’s last remaining strongholds.
The United Nations warned that they would put them about 1 million Palestinians living there at risk of forced displacement. The Israeli army informed the CNN On Tuesday that 640,000 people have left the city ever since. It is not possible to check this estimate.
The Trump government also pressures for the end of the conflict. This week, envoyed Americans proposed to Arab leaders a
And President Trump signaled his own frustration with Netanyahu’s leadership. Speaking on Thursday (25) in the Oval Hall, drawing a rare red line about Israel’s actions in Palestinian territory.
“I will not allow Israel to attach to West Bank. No, I will not allow it. This will not happen,” said the president, recognizing that he had talked to Netanyahu about the matter earlier this day. “Enough. It’s time to stop now.”
