Chief rabbi of France calls for Israel to 'finish the job' in Gaza

Chief rabbi of France Haim Korsia justified Israeli actions in Gaza during a French television interview and urged Israel to "finish the job".

Broadcast on BFM TV, Korsia expressed his support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing a potential arrest warrant at the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes in Gaza.

Korsia described the violence in Gaza as "acts of war" and defended Israel's actions, saying that they were necessary to "protect its nationals". He said that Israel's military response was justified in the context of defending its citizens against Hamas, which he said is responsible for the ongoing conflict.

When the journalist giving the interview pressed Korsia about the civilian casualties in Gaza, he responded: "It's an act of war that no country in the world would conduct like Israel is doing, and I have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of in how Israel is conducting the fighting."

When asked if he was uncomfortable with Netanyahu's policy in Gaza, the rabbi replied: "I'm never uncomfortable with a policy that consists of defending one's citizens."

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