Israeli defense minister justifies himself for meeting with the head of Palestine against the backdrop of his words about "50 holocausts of Palestinians from Israel"
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz defended his recent meetings with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas amid much-denounced Abbas in the country (at a meeting with Scholz) that Israel has committed "50 holocausts" against the Palestinians over the years.
Responding to attacks from right-wing politicians, Gantz said his meetings with Abbas were necessary to maintain security in the region, but he also called Abbas's comments "despicable and false."
Gantz said.
However, the head of the country's Defense Ministry noted that he would continue to do everything necessary to maintain stability in the field of security and protect Israel's interests.
Abbas's remarks, made during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Tuesday, were heavily criticized in Israel, the United States and Germany, including by Scholz himself, who was criticized for his silence during the press conference. Scholz allowed himself criticism already in social networks, after meeting with Abbas.
Later, Abbas tried to soften the situation, saying that he simply intended to highlight Israeli crimes.
Gantz has met several times with the Palestinian Authority president over the past year, most recently last month to discuss security coordination ahead of US President Joe Biden's visit to Israel and the West Bank.
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