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Netanyahu faces hate speech accusations over Palestinian party remarks
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew condemnation from opposition members of Israel's newly elected parliament after implying that Palestinian-led parties seek to destroy the state, Middle East Eye reported. Opposition leaders characterized his comments as hate speech during parliamentary proceedings.
The remarks triggered immediate backlash in the chamber, with lawmakers challenging Netanyahu's characterization of the parties and their political positions. Tensions between Netanyahu's government and parliamentary opposition over rhetoric toward Palestinian representation flared during the session.
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