# Benjamin Netanyahu has overseen a genocide: In his telling, he’s a victim

https://mins.news/en/item/52744

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-10 09:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/benjamin-netanyahu-has-overseen-a-genocide-in-his-telling-hes-a-victim?traffic_source=rss

> With Israel’s national election approaching, Benjamin Netanyahu is returning to a familiar strategy of grievance, blame-shifting and victimhood. Critics say he has answered allegations over the Gaza war, the October 7 failures and reported advance warning with legal action, counter-accusations and claims of foreign interference, while portraying himself as an opponent of an entrenched elite.

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