Prime Minister Netanyahu called a press conference for foreign reporters yesterday. He posted a clip of his 23-minute opening statement on X with the statement “Fighting for the truth of Israel” and the request “Share!” In his 23-minute statement Netanyahu conducts a master class on Israel’s objectives in the war and the rationale of its negotiating position. Netanyahu then takes hostile questions from the assembled reporters and answers every question posed in the ensuing 30-plus minutes. It’s something of a tour de force. I recommend the whole thing (below).
WATCH LIVE: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference for the foreign media. https://t.co/FbziwsoE23
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 4, 2024
The complaint in Israel is that Netanyahu has held no such press conference or interviews with the Israeli press. I don’t know why. I can only say that for those who are interested this is worth the time.
