Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he’s deflecting from his own problems
By TIA GOLDENBERG, Associated Press
Published: May 29, 2024, 2:36pm
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — After the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and top Hamas officials, the Israeli leader accused him of being one of “the great antisemites in modern times.”
As protests roiled college campuses across the United States over the Gaza war, Netanyahu said they were awash with “antisemitic mobs.”
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