Sunday night, French President Francois Hollande and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went together to the Grand Synagogue of Paris to honor the four Jews killed by Amedy Coulibaly in a kosher supermarket Porte de Vincennes.
Our special envoy James Franey asked the Israeli Minister of Economy and far-right leader Naftali Bennett reaction he expected from Europe.
Naftali Bennett: "What I expect of all of the free world and Europe in particular, is that they are aware of what we are facing. It is useless to pretend it is not Islamic terrorism. This is Islamic terrorism, it must be called as such, because if you do not do, and you just mention terrorism general, it is impossible to fight against. "
Euronews: "But are there not a danger, that to accuse all Muslims to be responsible for this terrorism?"
Naftali Bennett, "No, I do not accuse all Muslims. Of course, the overwhelming majority of Muslims do not support terrorism, but most terrorists are Muslims. It's a fact. And we have to fight against them. I think there was a degree of naivety in Europe. I think that under the guise of political correctness, seeking to understand the motivations of these terrorists. We should be zero tolerance when it comes to attacks. I do not want to understand these people, I want to beat them. We must fight against terrorism and we must win. This is what we have done in Israel and now is what Europe needs to do. "
Euronews: "So what is the message you send to the Jews of France who might fear new attacks?"
Naftali Bennett: "I have met hundreds of Jews in France today, and I saw how they were worried. My message to all of them is: you have a home and that home is Israel. Whether you decide to stay in France or come to Israel, the State of Israel feels responsible for your well-being, your safety. If you decide to stay here, fine. If you decide to come to Israel, we welcome you with open arms. "
Euronews: "The man who attacked the kosher supermarket mentioned the plight of the Palestinians are. Do you think this could play any role in this wave of attacks? "
Naftali Bennett: "Absolutely not. There is only one motivation for them is sharia law is to impose the ideology of radical Islamism. Try to understand their grievances, this is not the right approach. When we fight against terrorism, there is only one approach, total victory. "
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