Israeli president criticises minister’s ‘Hamas loves Biden’ comment

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has criticised Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for saying “Hamas [loves] Biden”, describing his comment as “irresponsible”.

Ben-Gvir posted the remark on X, formerly known as Twitter, after the US president warned he would cut off weapons supplies to Israel if its troops enter the southern Gazan city of Rafah.

Herzog says the comment could “damage Israel’s national security interests”, adding that “baseless, irresponsible, insulting statements” should be avoided.

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