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"NEW: Netanyahu Labels Global Pro-Palestine Movement the ‘Eighth Front’ in War on “Western Civilization” At the IHRA conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Israel is not only fighting Hamas but a global “eighth front” war—framing pro-Palestinian demonstrations as a civilizational threat to “free societies” across the world. He falsely framed the October 7 Hamas-led attack as a continuation of Holocaust-era antisemitism and accused protesters around the world of enabling a new wave of violence. More Details: ➤ “What starts with the Jews will not end with the Jews”: Netanyahu cited his father’s 1933 warning that racial antisemitism threatens all humanity. He claimed that ignoring such danger would allow violence to spread and “claim many, many, many millions of lives.” ➤ Protests as celebration of atrocities: Rather than showing solidarity with Palestinians who are being burned alive with American weapons by Israel’s military everyday, Netanyahu said protests in Western capitals are “celebrating murderers, rapists, baby burners, hostage takers.” He claimed Israeli, American, British, Canadian, and French flags are being burned at these protests, and are evidence of a broader attack on “Western civilization.” ➤ From vilification to annihilation: He argued that antisemitism historically starts with demonization—citing medieval blood libels and Nazi propaganda—and claimed that the same pattern now targets Israel under the guise of pro-Palestinian activism. ➤ October 7 as Holocaust Redux: Netanyahu claimed that Hamas’s October 7 assault was an attempt to “recreate the Holocaust,” quoting German Chancellor Scholz as saying Hamas is “just like the Nazis”—except, he added, Hamas filmed and publicized their crimes “with GoPros.” ➤ Protesters are accomplices: He claimed that many world leaders and protesters are “cowed” by pro-Palestinian movements and are trying to “corral the victim,” while actually enabling “barbarians” and weakening free societies’ ability to defend themselves." - Source

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