Netanyahu wishes Israel allies a Merry Christmas, says nation is ‘facing monsters’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a Christmas message Sunday to allies of the Jewish state while noting that his country is “facing monsters” who attacked children and families on Oct. 7. 

“Christmas is supposed to be a time of good will to all men and peace on Earth. Well, we don't have peace on Earth. Not in our part anyway and we certainly don't see good will to all men,” he said in a video message. 

“We’re facing monsters. Monster who murdered children in front of their parents and parents in front of their children. Who raped and beheaded women. Who burnt babies alive,” Netanyahu added.   

“The prime minister said the war with Hamas was not only a battle of Israel against the terrorist group but a “battle of civilization against barbarism.”