‘Genocidal Psychopath’: Prince Turki Al-Faisal Unleashes Scathing Attack on Netanyahu
In a rare, impassioned interview with CNN, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, a veteran diplomat and former head of Saudi Arabia’s General Intelligence Presidency, tore into Netanyahu’s government. He accused it of attempting to shift responsibility for its actions in Gaza onto others, describing the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “genocidal psychopath”.
“The Netanyahu government wants to wash its hands of its murderous activity in Palestine, so it wants to lay it on others,” Al-Faisal declared. “Why don’t you ask the Palestinians themselves? It’s the Gazan people who should be asked.”
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Consequently, his words cut through diplomatic caution, reflecting a frustration shared by many in the region over the ongoing violence and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
Gazans Must Decide Their Future
Al-Faisal challenged Netanyahu to stop the fighting, allow humanitarian aid to return, and let Gazans determine their own fate, stressing that the international community should not dictate the future of Palestinians.
“If Mr. Netanyahu is serious about that, he should stop the fighting, allow humanitarian aid to go back in, and see if the Gazans want to leave,” he urged. “That’s the logical step for anybody who wants to pursue logical courses.”
His appeal underscores a growing concern across the Arab world about the displacement of Palestinians and the lack of a clear political solution.
Why This Unfiltered Criticism Now?
When asked why he used such strong language, Al-Faisal pointed to the international praise lavished on Netanyahu, even as his government’s actions in Gaza continue to draw global condemnation.
“When he’s lauded as a hero back in the United States, and described as a savior of Israel, it just boils my blood that somebody would think of a genocidal psychopath in those terms,” he said.
Al-Faisal, now in his 80s, made clear this was not a one-off outburst. “It’s not just tonight,” he insisted. “If you had been listening to my statements, you would have seen me saying similar things in the past.”
His frustration reflects a broader sentiment in the region: that the international community’s response to the crisis has been insufficient, and that Netanyahu’s government is using the chaos to avoid accountability.
