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Risky move: #AskNetanyahu quickly backfires for Israeli PM
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C), President Reuven Rivlin (R) and President of the Supreme Court Miriam Naor, attend a Memorial Day ceremony at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem May 11, 2016. © Heidi Levine / ReutersSpecial Independence Day live chat: PM Netanyahu answers your questions.
Tweet your questions now at: #AskNetanyahupic.twitter.com/1Oixmxio6b— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 10, 2016
Within minutes of the announcement, people made use of the hashtag to question the Israeli leader about pressing issues.
Do you even know what self defence means? #AskNetanyahupic.twitter.com/JZm1DltTUe
— Jac Antiwilders (@JAntiwilders) May 11, 2016
The Q&A session was set to take place Thursday morning to honor Israeli Independence Day.
Why did Israeli soldiers, in their own words, “shoot at random civilian targets, just for fun”, during the 2014 Gaza war? #AskNetanyahu
— Daniel Wickham (@DanielWickham93) May 10, 2016
Questions ranged from being of a mildly amusing tone to scathing truths about Israel’s illegal activity. There were artworks, gifs, memes and disturbing images of dead Palestinian children. Surely not what Bibi had in mind.
Many of the tweets asked how Netanyahu feels about Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.
#AskNetanyahu how do you live with yourself after ordering the mass killing of innocents?U do realise there’s a God watching you don’t you?
— #FreePalestine (@xDimpleZ) May 11, 2016
#AskNetanyahu#Netanyahu@Ask_Netanyahu Do you love the smell of white phosphorus in the Morning ? pic.twitter.com/Ns7Hmhgoyf
— Palæstina ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ (@ghalianno) May 11, 2016
Some people were curious about Netanyahu’s political career and his decisions made as prime minister.
#Germany (strong ally of #Israel) accuses #Netanyahu of lying & distorting facts! Can u explain this? #AskNetanyahupic.twitter.com/X0P3L85bti
— Dr. Basem Naim (@basemn63) May 11, 2016
#settlers can do this but it is #illegal to speak against #Israel? #children#genocide#FreePalestine#AskNetanyahupic.twitter.com/1pJoIyYIoK
— Law Less (@ljeanabldrco) May 11, 2016
Other than Pik Botha, which other tyrants are your greatest political influence?#AskNetanyahu
— Steve Hall (@PikeyPix) May 11, 2016
Why are you determined to wipe #Palestine off the map and where do you think 6million refugees will end up? #asknetanyahu look around
— Chez_Em (@Chez_Em) May 11, 2016
#AskNetanyahu
How much do American Taxpayers pay for YOU and @MonsantoCo to rain fire on the little children? pic.twitter.com/ihOMjwZn1g— OccuWorld ❌ (@OccuWorld) May 11, 2016
#AskNetanyahu: Can you disagree you use NATO to spread your shit all over Europe and Middle East? If yes why? If no why?
— Kakoli Bandyopadhyay (@Kakolimrinalini) May 11, 2016
How many Palestinian kids did it take you to kill to win the Israeli votes? #Asknetanyahu
_— أحمد الشياح (@alshyyah) May 11, 2016
One wondered why someone who called for genocide had been appointed his justice minister, referring to statements made by Ayelet Shaked.
Why was someone who called for genocide of Palestinians appointed Israel’s Justice Minister? #AskNetanyahupic.twitter.com/WE8X6aBq4E
— Ron Hughes رون هيوز (@wherepond) May 11, 2016
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