ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA IN THE MEDIA   Netanyahu Thanks Min. Smotrich for Apologizing for Misspeaking During His Grief of Emotion Since Arabs Are Repeatedly Murdering Jews (MARCH 5, 2023 / ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night responded to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s clarification of his comments calling to “wipe out” the Arab village of Huwara. “It is important for all of us to work to tone down the rhetoric and lower the temperature. That includes speaking out forcefully against inappropriate statements and even correcting our own statements when we misspeak or when our words are taken out of context,” said Netanyahu. “That is why I want to thank Minister Bezalel Smotrich for making clear that his choice of words regarding the vigilante attacks on Huwara following the murder of the Yaniv brothers was inappropriate and that he is strongly opposed to intentionally harming innocent civilians,” continued Netanyahu. “While Minister Smotrich clarified his position, I am still waiting to hear a condemnation from the Palestinian Authority for the murder of the Yaniv brothers. And Israel is waiting for the international community to insist that the PA condemn that attack,” he added. “Not only has it not done so, it continues to turn a blind eye to the PA’s rampant incitement, to the disgusting spectacle of Palestinians handing out sweets to celebrate terror attacks against Jews and to the official PA pay-to-slay policy, in which the PA pays terrorists to murder Jews.” “The international community’s silence in the face of Palestinian support for terrorism must finally come to an end,” concluded Netanyahu.  Netanyahu’s Hebrew tweet also indirectly mentioned U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, who, according to a Channel 12 News report on Friday, said of Smotrich, "He has a flight to Washington, and if I could, I would throw him off the plane." "None of us are without mistakes, including foreign diplomats," Netanyahu wrote in the Hebrew version of the tweet.     READ MORE Share This Email   Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2023, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]