Huckabee criticizes Macron’s UN speech
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech at the United Nations out of touch with reality. Huckabee also condemned Hamas and said it had killed innocent American citizens.
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First reported among our outlets by The Hindu (India), · most coverage from United States (1), United Kingdom (1), India (1), France (1)
What the parties said
United States
Hard to imagine a more out of touch with reality speech than Macron at UN.
Hamas is an evil scourge, and they have killed innocent American citizens.
Israel
Since 1990, Hamas has carried out more than 80 lethal terrorist attacks originating in or directed from Judea and Samaria, murdering more than 350 Israeli civilians.
Coverage
Fox News · United States23 Sep 12:00Lost in translation: Israel, Huckabee blast Macron over Hamas comments as France clarifies wording
Since 1990, Hamas has carried out more than 80 lethal terrorist attacks originating in or directed from Judea and Samaria, murdering more than 350 Israeli civilians.
France 24 · France23 Sep 08:41Israel blasts ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank
"Hamas is an evil scourge, and they have killed innocent American citizens."
China Daily · ChinaUS, Israel clash with Macron on Gaza stance
hard to imagine a more out of touch with reality speech than Macron at UN
BBC News · United Kingdom23 Sep 11:30Netanyahu calls Macron's remarks on West Bank in UN speech 'grotesque'
out of touch with reality
The Hindu · India23 Sep 07:17Israel denounces ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank
Hamas is an evil scourge, and they have killed innocent American citizens.