Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has claimed arms embargos against his country will lead to a “second Holocaust.”
Speaking at his Foreign Minister’s event in Jerusalem, Sa’ar referenced attempts by countries to punish Israel over its war against Hamas in Gaza, while noting calls by Hamas and Iran for Israel’s destruction.
“If the calls and actions by countries and politicians to impose an arms embargo on Israel succeed — God forbid — the outcome would be the destruction of Israel and a second Holocaust,” said the minister.
Sa’ar added:”“Which states have drawn the necessary conclusions from these remarks and this reality?
“What is the meaning of actions or remarks, by politicians or countries, of imposing a weapons embargo on Israel.
“If these moves succeed — Israel will simply be destroyed.
“There will be another Holocaust, in the Land of Israel.
“This is in fact a way to deprive the Jewish nation of the means to defend itself. Means we so lacked during the long years of exile and the period of the Holocaust.”
Sa’ar delivered two speeches at the conference, on Tuesday night, and on Wednesday at an event held at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem.
