Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is blasting “Gays for Gaza” protesters.
In an interview with Punchbowl News, Netanyahu addressed a range of issues from U.S. military support for his country, to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) call for his removal, to pro-Palestinian protesters.
During the interview he note there have been some protesters under the banner of “Gays for Gaza.”
“You have ‘Gays for Gaza.’ That’s an absurdity if I’ve ever heard one,” Netanyahu said.
He continued, “If you are gay in Gaza, you’ll be shot in the back of the head. ‘Women for Gaza.’ What are women in Gaza? They’re chattel and other such absurdities.”
He added, “But nevertheless, they [protesters] are there. And I hope they don’t control American politics. I intend to speak to the broad spectrum of the American people and to cull bipartisan support that is still solid in America and we need it to stay solid.”
Netanyahu also appeared to point to a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll from April that found 80% of Americans support Israel while 20% support Hamas.
