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Bennett Says Israel Becomes Associated with ‘Genocide’ Among US Students
(MENAFN) Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says Israel’s image among American students has deteriorated significantly, with the country increasingly being linked to “genocide.”
“For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand,” Bennett said in a recent interview.
He says the shift is particularly evident among younger Americans, claiming that Israel is now associated with the term “genocide” by many university students.
“If you ask an American student, ‘Israel — what comes to mind?’ They say genocide. That’s the situation,” Bennett said in an interview on the All-in platform.
Bennett compares the perception of Israel with the way other countries are commonly connected to familiar images or cultural references.
“You say Italy — ‘pasta, spaghetti.’ You say Israel — ‘baby killers.’”
He rejects the characterization, saying: “Obviously, that isn’t true and it isn’t fair, but that is the situation.”
Bennett also attributes part of the change in American public sentiment to Qatar’s growing influence in the United States.
“Part of this is because we allowed Qatar to operate and build influence for 25 years,” Bennett said.
His comments come amid increasing international criticism of Israel over its military campaign in Gaza and the deteriorating humanitarian conditions affecting the Palestinian enclave.
A US-backed ceasefire agreement took effect in Gaza last October.
“For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand,” Bennett said in a recent interview.
He says the shift is particularly evident among younger Americans, claiming that Israel is now associated with the term “genocide” by many university students.
“If you ask an American student, ‘Israel — what comes to mind?’ They say genocide. That’s the situation,” Bennett said in an interview on the All-in platform.
Bennett compares the perception of Israel with the way other countries are commonly connected to familiar images or cultural references.
“You say Italy — ‘pasta, spaghetti.’ You say Israel — ‘baby killers.’”
He rejects the characterization, saying: “Obviously, that isn’t true and it isn’t fair, but that is the situation.”
Bennett also attributes part of the change in American public sentiment to Qatar’s growing influence in the United States.
“Part of this is because we allowed Qatar to operate and build influence for 25 years,” Bennett said.
His comments come amid increasing international criticism of Israel over its military campaign in Gaza and the deteriorating humanitarian conditions affecting the Palestinian enclave.
A US-backed ceasefire agreement took effect in Gaza last October.
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