In response, the Foreign Ministry condemned such comments and recalled Netanyahu’s continued attempts to prolong the war in Gaza and entrench instability in the region.

The Foreign Ministry accused the right-wing politician of prolonging the conflict to “avoid the internal and external consequences of his transgressions” in the coastal enclave, which has been under fire since October 2023.

The text reaffirmed its total condemnation of any forced or voluntary displacement of Palestinians and denounced Israeli airstrikes on civilians and infrastructure in the neighboring territory.

The diplomatic institution underscored that these incursions flagrantly violate international law and amount to crimes of ethnic cleansing.

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