Netanyahu uses Copenhagen tragedy to defend bombardment of Gaza

At a press conference on Monday, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to justify the attacks on Gaza with an example from Danish history.

At a press conference on Monday, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to justify the attacks on Gaza with an example from Danish history.

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