Netanyahu Slams State Dept. on Excessive Force Allegations

Netanyahu Slams State Dept on Excessive Force Allegations (The Washington Free Beacon)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the U.S. State Department’s allegations that Israel is using excessive force to fight terrorism Thursday, saying that the allegations are unfair, false, and justify Palestinian terrorism.

“This allegation is totally false. It’s also utterly unfair, because it’s so obviously, patently false,” he said.

When asked whether Israel was worried about losing the support of its allies because of the State Department’s concerns, Netanyahu said that Israel is using the amount of legitimate force necessary to protect its citizens against the threat of terrorism.