'Netanyahu's diatribes against antisemitism aim above all to silence his critics'
- Posted on October 11, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Historian Jean-Pierre Filiu examines how Benjamin Netanyahu strategically weaponizes antisemitism rhetoric to deflect criticism and legitimize controversial political alliances. The column analyzes the paradox of invoking Jewish safety while simultaneously collaborating with far-right movements and ethno-nationalist groups across Europe, questioning whether such rhetoric serves genuine protective purposes or primarily functions as a political shield against accountability.
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'Netanyahu's diatribes against antisemitism aim above all to silence his critics'
COLUMN. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu uses the fight against antisemitism to legitimize his alliances with Jewish supremacists and the European far right, writes historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column for Le Monde.
