HILLARY HACK: Clinton Criticizes Netanyahu In New Book: He Has Taken “Zero Responsibility”
In her upcoming book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty,” Hillary Clinton, former US Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, sharply criticizes Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu for his perceived lack of accountability regarding the Hamas attack on October 7 of last year. The book is scheduled for release in the US on Tuesday, with The Guardian publishing excerpts from an advance copy on Thursday.
Clinton contrasts Netanyahu with Golda Meir, whom she regards with admiration for her leadership during the Yom Kippur War. Clinton highlights Meir’s blend of “humor and gravitas” and notes that Meir accepted responsibility by resigning and agreeing to an inquiry into the war’s failures. In stark contrast, Clinton accuses Netanyahu of “taking zero responsibility” and resisting calls for an election or stepping down from his position.
The critique of Netanyahu forms part of a larger discussion in the book about Clinton’s tenure at Columbia University, where she began her role as a professor of practice at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) in 2023. Columbia University has seen significant anti-Israel demonstrations since the October 7 attack, including protests outside Clinton’s class in recent weeks.
Clinton recounts her experiences with students on both sides of the conflict, describing the campus atmosphere as “tense with shock and grief.” She reflects on the “blank stares” she received when explaining to students that “if [then-Palestinian Authority chairman] Yasser Arafat had accepted the deal offered by my husband in 2000 for a state that the Israeli government was prepared to accept, the Palestinian people would be celebrating their 23rd year of statehood.”
At Columbia, Clinton observed that many protesters were “earnestly heartbroken” over the events of October 7 and their aftermath. However, she also noted that some used the situation as a pretext to promote antisemitic slogans, such as “From the river to the sea.” Clinton reiterates her previous call on MSNBC for Netanyahu to resign.
{Matzav.com}