16.09.2025 23:10
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference due to the decline in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange following his statement about expanding ground attacks on the city of Gaza and declaring that Israel would become a "modern Sparta." In response to the criticism, Netanyahu claimed that the Israeli economy is in good shape and argued that his remarks from yesterday were misunderstood.
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The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange fell after the Israeli army expanded its ground attacks on the city of Gaza and Prime Minister Netanyahu stated yesterday that it would become a "modern Sparta."
VALUE LOSS NEARLY REACHED 3%
As the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange recorded declines in many indices, the value loss approached 3% in some indices, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to hold a press conference regarding the economy.
CLAIMED HIS SPEECH WAS MISUNDERSTOOD
Netanyahu claimed that his speech yesterday was misunderstood, asserting that the Israeli economy is in good shape despite the increasing international pressure due to the genocide in the Gaza Strip, the elimination of the ceasefire possibility with the expansion of ground attacks on Gaza, and the criticisms stemming from the "modern Sparta" rhetoric.
Referring to the discussions he had with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir regarding the attacks on Gaza, Netanyahu criticized the leaks of discussions held in closed meetings, stating that there are always dissenters on certain issues, which is normal. Netanyahu said, "In the end, it is the political cadre that makes the decision, and I made the decision."
"I NEVER THOUGHT QATAR WAS PRO-ISRAEL OR NEUTRAL"
Accusing Qatar of hosting and financing Hamas, Netanyahu stated, "I never thought they were pro-Israel or neutral. There was an attempt to partially use them," he claimed. Netanyahu announced that U.S. President Donald Trump invited him to the White House in two weeks.
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