Netanyahu walks back Mufti comments
- 9 years ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has walked back his controversial remarks which sought to highlight the role played by Jerusalem Mufti Haj Amin al-Husseini, in convincing the Nazi leadership to implement the final solution in a Friday Facebook post .
"I wish to clarify my remarks about the connection between the Mufti Haj Amin al-Husseini and the Nazis," the prime minister said.
In a complete departure from his previous remarks which continued to link the Mufti to the final solution, the prime minister clarified that, "The decision to move from a policy of deporting Jews to the Final Solution was made by the Nazis and was not dependent on outside influence.
"I wish to clarify my remarks about the connection between the Mufti Haj Amin al-Husseini and the Nazis," the prime minister said.
In a complete departure from his previous remarks which continued to link the Mufti to the final solution, the prime minister clarified that, "The decision to move from a policy of deporting Jews to the Final Solution was made by the Nazis and was not dependent on outside influence.