’He killed my children’: Netanyahu heckled during Memorial Day speech

A heckler called Benjamin Netanyahu “garbage” at a Memorial Day ceremony held in honour of fallen soldiers and Israeli civilian victims of hostilities on Monday, 13 May. The Israeli prime minister ended his speech addressing bereaved families in Jerusalem when a man was heard shouting as the politician stepped down to the audience seats. The heckler was asked by members of the public to keep quiet, but replied: “There is nothing to respect, he killed my children.” Mr Netanyahu has faced criticism, with some claiming he was to blame for security failures that allowed Hamas to overwhelm Israel’s defences around Gaza on 7 October. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.