Netanyahu Said He Feels "Very Connected" To "Greater Israel" Which Also Includes Egypt And Jordan
The concept of "Greater Israel" is a maximalist vision that includes not only Israel but also the Palestinian territories it already occupies and, in some interpretations, parts of Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked backlash again after he said he felt "very connected" to the vision of a "Greater Israel' during an interview.
In an interview with Israeli channel i24News, Netanyahu was presented with an amulet depicting “a map of the Promised Land” by interviewer Sharon Gal.
Gal then asked Netanyahu whether he felt connected to the concept of “Greater Israel", which is a maximalist vision that includes not only Israel but also the Palestinian territories it already occupies and, in some interpretations, parts of Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Netanyahu replied, “very much,” and described himself as being on a “historic and spiritual mission” for the Jewish people.
His comments were widely denounced by Arab countries, with the Arab League calling it a “serious threat to collective Arab national security” steeped in “colonial delusions.”
Egypt said Netanyahu's remarks fuel instability and contradict aspirations for peace, demanding an official clarification.
Jordan, meanwhile, said the the comments were “a dangerous and provocative escalation" and called on the international community to take action to stop Israel from threatening peace in the region.
“These delusional claims, which are reflected in the statements of Israeli officials, will not affect Jordan and the Arab states and will not diminish the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people,” it added in a statement.
The Palestinian Authority also slammed Netanyahu's "expansionist colonial policies" for disregarding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Qatar all also condemned the remarks, calling them a threat to peace to the region.
Netanyahu's remarks come just days after the Israeli government approved a plan to take full control of Gaza, where Israel 's genocide has killed more than 61,776 Palestinians.
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