Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused the Haaretz newspaper of promoting “antisemitic blood libels” against the commander of the Israel Defense Forces’ Central Command, Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, and the 500,000-plus Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.

“ Haaretz does not allow freedom of expression—it allows nonstop incitement,” Netanyahu said in a statement the Prime Minister’s Office shared on Thursday afternoon.

“Prime Minister Netanyahu firmly rejects the despicable accusations against OC Central Command, Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, and against the residents of Judea and Samaria. These are antisemitic blood libels typical of our enemies around the world,” the premier continued.

Netanyahu “expresses his support for and strengthens Maj. Gen. Bluth and the IDF soldiers who ac

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