Lebanese director Youssef El-Khoury criticises the idea of creating a Palestinian state, calling it utopian and falsified.
It accuses the Hamas terrorist group of being responsible for the deaths of both Israelis and Gazans, and also calls on Hezbollah leader Nasrallah to keep quiet, claiming that he is misinforming and poisoning the minds of Lebanese society.
El-Khoury considers Hamas a criminal terrorist organization responsible for the October 7 massacre. In his speech, he emphasized that support for the Palestinian cause has lasted for more than 70 years, but at the same time asked the question: “When did a Palestinian state even exist?”
The director claims that the Lebanese have destroyed themselves by fighting for a “false idea” and asserts that a Palestinian state never existed.
Lebanese film director Youssef El-Khoury criticises the utopian idea of creating a state of “Palestine”, speaks of falsifying history, blames Hamas for the deaths of Israelis and Gazans and calls on Nasrallah to keep quiet, accusing him of poisoning the minds of the Lebanese public… pic.twitter.com/J2qDh78Qs5
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It should be noted that Youssef El-Khoury is a Lebanese film director and writer known for his critical statements on political and social issues in the region.
In the cinematic realm, Youssef El-Khoury has directed several notable works, including The Secret (1989), Prison Days (1996) and Beyond the Palace Walls (1998). These films received praise both inside and outside Lebanon, cementing his reputation as one of the region’s leading directors. His work often raises important social and political issues, reflecting the complex realities of the Middle East.
Earlier it was also reported that Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz strongly opposed the idea of creating a Palestinian state.
Kursor also reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with Mahmoud Abbas, stressed the importance of creating a full-fledged Palestinian state.
