India, June 20 -- Amid the heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 'personal loss for family' remarks over his son's wedding have sparked widespread criticism.

The remark, which was made outside Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva after an Iranian missile hit it, is being called out of touch by many Israelis.

While speaking to the media after the hospital strike, Netanyahu tried to draw a parallel between Israel's current crisis and Britain's resilience during the WWII Blitz. "We are going through a Blitz," he said, invoking the wartime spirit of endurance.

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Then he went on to see that his son Avner's wedding had to be delayed for a second time due to m...