Netanyahu Says Son’s Wedding Delay A “Personal Cost” Of War, Stuns Israelis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing fierce backlash after citing the delay of his son’s wedding as a “personal cost” of the ongoing conflict with Iran – remarks many Israelis have called tone-deaf and self-centered, according to the Guardian.Speaking solemnly in front of a missile-damaged Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva, Netanyahu invoked the spirit of Britain during the Blitz, likening Israel’s current crisis to the World War II bombings. “It reminds me of the British people during the Blitz. We are going through a Blitz,” he said, attempting to draw parallels between his family’s experience and the hardships of everyday Israelis.The prime minister pointed to the rescheduling of his son Avner’s wedding – for a second time due to security concerns – as an example of the sacrifices his family has made. He noted that the postponement had also deeply affected Avner’s fiance and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, calling her “a hero” for enduring the disappointment.”There are people who were killed, families who grieved loved ones, I really appreciate that,” Netanyahu said. “Each of us bears a personal cost, and my family has not been exempt.”The comments, delivered against the backdrop of Soroka Hospital – which was hit by an Iranian missile the day before – were met with scorn online and across the Israeli political spectrum. Critics accused Netanyahu of being emotionally detached from the realities of war and prioritising his own image over the suffering of the public