In what could at best be described as a risky PR move, and at worst just asking for trouble, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened himself up to the world of Twitter with an “Ask Netanyahu” social media campaign, yielding predictably funny results.

Special Independence Day live chat: PM Netanyahu answers your questions.

Tweet your questions now at: #AskNetanyahupic.twitter.com/1Oixmxio6b — PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 10, 2016

Within minutes of the announcement, people made use of the hashtag to question the Israeli leader about pressing issues.

Do you even know what self defence means? #AskNetanyahupic.twitter.com/JZm1DltTUe — Jac Antiwilders (@JAntiwilders) May 11, 2016

The Q&A session was set to take place Thursday morning to honor Israeli Independence Day.

Why did Israeli soldiers, in their own words, "shoot at random civilian targets, just for fun", during the 2014 Gaza war? #AskNetanyahu — Daniel Wickham (@DanielWickham93) May 10, 2016

Questions ranged from being of a mildly amusing tone to scathing truths about Israel’s illegal activity. There were artworks, gifs, memes and disturbing images of dead Palestinian children. Surely not what Bibi had in mind.

Many of the tweets asked how Netanyahu feels about Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.

#AskNetanyahu how do you live with yourself after ordering the mass killing of innocents?U do realise there's a God watching you don't you? — #FreePalestine (@xDimpleZ) May 11, 2016

Some people were curious about Netanyahu’s political career and his decisions made as prime minister.

Other than Pik Botha, which other tyrants are your greatest political influence?#AskNetanyahu — Steve Hall (@PikeyPix) May 11, 2016

Why are you determined to wipe #Palestine off the map and where do you think 6million refugees will end up? #asknetanyahu look around — Chez_Em (@Chez_Em) May 11, 2016

#AskNetanyahu

How much do American Taxpayers pay for YOU and @MonsantoCo to rain fire on the little children? pic.twitter.com/ihOMjwZn1g — OccuWorld ❌ (@OccuWorld) May 11, 2016

#AskNetanyahu: Can you disagree you use NATO to spread your shit all over Europe and Middle East? If yes why? If no why? — Kakoli Bandyopadhyay (@Kakolimrinalini) May 11, 2016

How many Palestinian kids did it take you to kill to win the Israeli votes? #Asknetanyahu

_ — أحمد الشياح (@alshyyah) May 11, 2016

One wondered why someone who called for genocide had been appointed his justice minister, referring to statements made by Ayelet Shaked.

Why was someone who called for genocide of Palestinians appointed Israel's Justice Minister? #AskNetanyahupic.twitter.com/WE8X6aBq4E — Ron Hughes رون هيوز (@wherepond) May 11, 2016

Why can Israel have a wall but white countries cannot?

#AskNetanyahu — Cucker Punch (@CuckerPunch) May 11, 2016

#AskNetanyahu Why 20 yrs prison for pelting stones on Israeli armoured vehicles and just 3 months for killing a Palestinian baby? — Salman Malik (@MalikMdSalman) May 11, 2016

Others asked what it is that makes Israel a “beacon of democracy”, wondering whether the “public executions of children” might factor in.

#AskNetanyahu



Palestinian little School girls oppressing and terrorizing a trained zionist khazar soldier. pic.twitter.com/fdQi5CiBdf — Palestine is 18K (@eddie1971nyc) May 11, 2016

Is it public executions of children that makes Israel a beacon of democracy? #AskNetanyahu#AskClintonpic.twitter.com/rrJVXhZcDw — Ron Hughes رون هيوز (@wherepond) May 11, 2016

Another user pondered the people of Israel.

#AskNetanyahu



Why is your MSM calling our questions to you Trolling? pic.twitter.com/GnMo9TLoIg — Palestine is 18K (@eddie1971nyc) May 11, 2016

What does a two state solution mean to you? #Asknetanyahupic.twitter.com/yll4rraVvr — Palestine Info Centr (@palinfoen) May 11, 2016

While some of the questions could be construed as “trolling” many appeared to be genuinely curious about Netanyahu’s decisions.

#AskNetanyahu Why do you continue to build houses on occupied land when it is against UN resolutions and a barrier for peace? — Kim Benny Larsen (@kimbennylarsen) May 11, 2016

#AskNetanyahu Why is Israel banning the entry of 70% of items necessary for maintaining & rebuilding Gaza's crumbling water & sewage system? — Elizabeth Tsurkov (@Elizrael) May 10, 2016

Someone pointed out the example of a Holocaust survivor, who is known to support the people of Gaza, asking Netanyahu why this was.

Others focused on the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, a global grassroots movement which Israel enthusiastically fights worldwide.

Some were just funny.

In 3 emojis or less, how would you describe your illegal siege on Gaza? #AskNetanyahu — Kareem Chehayeb (@chehayebk) May 10, 2016

What do you think about the boycott? #AskNetanyahupic.twitter.com/jXwWzIK5gC — Jac Antiwilders (@JAntiwilders) May 11, 2016

One tweeter reminded the prime minister of his infamous drawings of a bomb to illustrate Iran’s nuclear threat.

#AskNetanyahu



It was 90% ages ago? Or is it another propaganda move ??? pic.twitter.com/egjRhNACaX — Palestine is 18K (@eddie1971nyc) May 11, 2016



Some called for a more productive chat.

#AskNetanyahu why do you complain about #Iran but refuse to sign the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty? pic.twitter.com/KlBgItzDuO — Palestine is 18K (@eddie1971nyc) May 11, 2016

If I were @netanyahu I'd definitely not answer to approx. 98% of the questions. I hope to see productive chat in #AskNetanyahu Not ruins!PLS — Kãlynnã Mikhaylowsky (@UNforeign_world) May 11, 2016

BiBi the greatest power goes before you YESHUA!! Keep going!!🇮🇱 #AskNetanyahu — Carolyn schenkel (@Slaveofyah) May 11, 2016

While still unclear how the responsible PR team had not considered the very likely risk that the Q&A might not go to plan, it is hard to imagine that the risk of such trolling wouldn’t come up.

With a growing BDS movement, combined with the disproportionate responses to it by Israeli leaders, offering the world such an easy punch seems nonsensical.

Why did you say that Israel doesn't arrest journalists when it's currently holding 10 Palestinian journalists in detention? #AskNetanyahu — Natasha Roth (@NatashaRoth01) May 10, 2016

Unless it was a way for Israel’s $26 million cyber fighting team to weed out those who wish to speak out about Israel’s illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories.

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