'Zero tolerance on terror', urges Israel's Naftali Bennett
- 9 years ago
As France comes to terms with two deadly attacks in Paris, international leaders converged on the capital to march in solidarity with the victims.
Israeli Economy Minister Naftali Bennett was among the visiting dignitaries. He told euronews’ James Franey that Europe must adopt a zero tolerance policy on terrorist attacks.
Naftali Bennett, Israeli Economy Minister:
“In terms of what I expect of the free world and Europe in particular, is first and foremost to realise what we are facing. Not pretend that this is not Islamic terror. This is Islamic terror, call it what it is, because if you don’t define it as Islamic terror, but just as some general terror, there is no way you can fight back.”
James Franey, euronews:
“But isn’t the danger with that, that could be seen as collectively blaming all Muslims for terror?”
Naftali Bennett:
“No, I’m not blaming all Muslims. Obviously the overriding majority of Muslims are not supportive of terror. But the majority of terrorists are
Israeli Economy Minister Naftali Bennett was among the visiting dignitaries. He told euronews’ James Franey that Europe must adopt a zero tolerance policy on terrorist attacks.
Naftali Bennett, Israeli Economy Minister:
“In terms of what I expect of the free world and Europe in particular, is first and foremost to realise what we are facing. Not pretend that this is not Islamic terror. This is Islamic terror, call it what it is, because if you don’t define it as Islamic terror, but just as some general terror, there is no way you can fight back.”
James Franey, euronews:
“But isn’t the danger with that, that could be seen as collectively blaming all Muslims for terror?”
Naftali Bennett:
“No, I’m not blaming all Muslims. Obviously the overriding majority of Muslims are not supportive of terror. But the majority of terrorists are