WWE and UFC CEO Ari Emanuel opened a Bloomberg Media Screentime conference with a strong condemnation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Emanuel said that the morally bankrupt Netanyahu left the country vulnerable to brutal attacks that began on Oct. 7th.
“A morally corrupt Bibi Netanyahu exposed Israel to rape and beheadings of babies, children,” Emanuel said to moderator Lucas Shaw, according to Variety.
It should be noted, however, that there is no evidence yet to support claims of rape and the beheading of babies by Hamas soldiers in Israel.
“I don’t think this man deserves to be in power,” Emanuel said to strong applause from the crowd gathered at Hollywood’s Nya Studios.
Emanuel went on to detail “recent events in Israel” and Netanyahu’s battles with Israel’s judicial system to “keep himself out of jail,” he said.
“It’s time we get rid of this man.”
Emanuel blamed Netanyahu for “political and personal problems,” according to Variety. He said Netanyahu created “a vulnerability that is unprecedented” for Israel while pointing out the country’s massive investment in security and intelligence services.
“This would be like 30,000 Americans dying on 9-11,” he said. “That’s what happened in Israel.”
Netanyahu first became prime minister in 1996, beating Shimon Peres and becoming the first Israeli prime minister elected by popular vote.
[Variety]
