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Israeli Spokesperson Defends Netanyahu Amid Human Rights Claims

3/1/2026

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An Israeli spokesperson rejected claims about the deaths of Iranian schoolgirls and labeled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal.
At a press conference in Tel Aviv, Channel 4 News reporter Secunder Kermani pressed the spokesperson on human rights concerns.
Kermani confronted the spokesperson, stating Israel lacks moral authority because Netanyahu is a war criminal.
The spokesperson responded defensively and emphasized the situation of schoolgirls in Iran, avoiding further discussion.

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An Israeli spokesperson rejected claims about the deaths of Iranian schoolgirls and labeled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal.
At a press conference in Tel Aviv, Channel 4 News reporter Secunder Kermani pressed the spokesperson on human rights concerns.
Kermani confronted the spokesperson, stating Israel lacks moral authority because Netanyahu is a war criminal.
The spokesperson responded defensively and emphasized the situation of schoolgirls in Iran, avoiding further discussion.