Netanyahu: UNHRC ‘Setting New Records for Hypocrisy and Mendacity’
28 February, 2019 |
7 years ago
Jerusalem, 28 February, 2019 (TPS-IL) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected the findings of a United Nations Commission of Inquiry which accused the IDF of committing war crimes while facing rioters on the Gaza border.
“Israel rejects outright the UN Human Rights Council report. The council is setting new records for hypocrisy and mendacity, out of an obsessive hatred of Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East,” Netanyahu charged.
“It is Hamas which fires missiles at Israeli citizens, throws explosive devices and carries out terrorist activity during the violent demonstrations along the fence,” he added.
“Israel will not allow Hamas to attack Israel’s sovereignty and its people, and will maintain the right of self-defense. IDF soldiers will continue to vigorously defend Israeli citizens against attack by Hamas and the terrorist organizations financed by Iran, which declares its intention to destroy Israel,” he vowed.
