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“Nezah Israel lo yeshaker”
on Netanyahu's UN speech closing line critics say invokes biblical annihilation of Amalek
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On the record · Updated October 1, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister
111 things Benjamin Netanyahu said, verbatim, from June 7, 2026 to September 26, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“Nezah Israel lo yeshaker”
on Netanyahu's UN speech closing line critics say invokes biblical annihilation of Amalek
Mondoweiss Netanyahu just incited genocide in his UN speech. Here’s what you missed. ›
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“Whether they sit in this hall or in the office of the anti-Semitic mayor of New York, I say this: Shame on you.”
on Netanyahu accusing Mamdani of antisemitism during his UN speech
World Socialist Web Site Netanyahu delivers genocidal tirade at the United Nations as Mamdani’s police arrest more than 100 protesters ›
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“You praise criminals convicted of supporting Hamas. You count his friends, people like Hassan Piker who said America deserved 911.”
on Netanyahu naming streamer Hasan Piker as a Mamdani ally at the UN
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“Shame on you, Mr. Mamdani, for supporting the Hamas terrorist monsters who butchered our people. Shame on you for inciting riots against New York Jews,”
on Netanyahu accusing Mamdani of inciting antisemitic violence in New York
CBN News Netanyahu in NYC to Address UN as Mamdani Repeats Call for His Arrest for 'Genocide' ›
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“We must, first and foremost, topple the Iranian regime; this is my directive, and this is our top mission.”
CBN News 'Annihilate' Iran? Trump Cites Major Decision Upcoming Amid Evidence of Iran Nuclear Rebuild ›
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“Israel does not have a more loyal friend than Robert Kraft.”
The Intercept Robert Kraft Claims His Donations Help Palestinians. Turns Out He’s Funding Friends of the IDF. ›
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“I am confident in our ability to remove this threat once and for all—in other words, to topple this regime”
on regime change in Iran remaining the stated war aim
The American Conservative Iran War Day 189: White House Downplays War in Press Conference, as U.S. Diesel Prices Hit Record High ›
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“Israel rejects the Board of Peace's 15-point document on Gaza. The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed”
on rejecting the Board of Peace's Gaza plan without full Hamas disarmament
BBC News Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan ›
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“I want to clarify this: Israel rejects the 15-point document.”
on Israel rejecting Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan
CounterPunch The Gaza Peace Trump Announced, and the Rejection Netanyahu Delivered ›
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“will not make any withdrawal until Hamas is truly disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens.”
CBS News Tehran says Strait of Hormuz "under Iran's control" after Trump threat ›
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“I wish to be precise: Israel does not accept the 15-point document,”
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“They have ideas, some of which are acceptable to us and some of which are unacceptable to us,”
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“The military will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed … it means heavy weaponry, lighter weaponry, all weaponry.”
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“I have heard people saying: ‘You didn’t say it.’ So here I am saying it again: Israel does not accept the 15-point document.”
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“Some of them are acceptable to us and some are unacceptable to us, and we know how to stand up to these things. We have proven this in the past, and we are proving it today as well. In addition, the IDF will continue to thwart threats against our forces and against our citizens.”
on Netanyahu weighing parts of Trump's Gaza peace plan while the IDF continues operations
The Blaze Netanyahu REJECTS Trump's Gaza peace plan: 'They have ideas' ›
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“Israel does not accept the 15-point document”
on Israel rejecting Trump's 15-point plan requiring Hamas to disarm before withdrawal
The Daily Wire Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Plan: No Withdrawal Until Hamas Gives Up ‘All Weaponry’ ›
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“Unlike all those who lecture us, we do what needs to be done for Israel’s security, and we can and know how to stand our ground, even against our best friends when necessary,”
on Netanyahu rejecting Trump's plan to end the Gaza conflict
USA Today Netanyahu rejects Trump plan to end Gaza conflict ›
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“will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed … it means heavy weaponry, lighter weaponry, all weaponry. And we are talking about genuine disarmament, not fictitious disarmament.”
on Netanyahu ruling out Trump's Hamas disarmament plan
Antiwar.com Netanyahu Says Israel Is ‘Ruling Out’ the Hamas Disarmament Plan Announced by Trump ›
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“The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed. And when I say the disarming of Hamas, it means heavy weaponry, lighter weaponry, all weaponry.”
on Israel rejecting Trump's Gaza plan and conditioning IDF withdrawal on full Hamas disarmament
CNN Netanyahu tells his cabinet twice that Israel does not accept Trump's 15-point Gaza document ›
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“The vision has arisen and become reality. Zionism has won.”
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“For children in Gaza, the test is simple. Does the killing stop? Does aid reach them at scale? Do hospitals reopen and water flow? Will children return to school safely in September? Children have heard promises before. This time, agreements must translate into action,”
on conditions for Gaza's children under the ceasefire, including aid and schools reopening
Antiwar.com Israeli Attacks in Gaza Have Killed One Child Per Day Since ‘Ceasefire’ Started: UNICEF ›
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“The goal is clear and is not in question: the complete decommissioning of weapons in the Strip and the transition away from rule by the gun to civilian governance. Reaching it will be a process, and that process will be set out in the next phase of the work.”
CBN News 'Last Chance?' Iran Denies New Talks with US as Trump Says Deal Now or Face War ›
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“We don’t know who engineered this crisis,”
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“One, to indeed succeed making a deal; two, to continue a blockade; three, to take military action,”
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“God forbid you had a medical emergency and you had to land, and you had to land in a country that recognizes the ICC,”
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“Anything that will produce the end of Iran’s nuclear program is what we want. That’s our common goal. We talked about it.”
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“It was a meeting with full cooperation, with mutual support, with understanding on the joint goal that Iran won’t have nuclear weapons, and also other goals,”
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“Israel will not allow you to shove a terror state down our throats… because you don’t have the guts to face down a hostile media and antisemitic mobs demanding Israel’s blood,”
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“is under attack from the rising tide of antisemitism and anti-evangelicalism”
on framing the Iran conflict as a joint threat to Jews and evangelicals
CBN News 'They Know It's Coming': US Strikes Intensify as Iran Fires Drones, Missiles Across Middle East ›
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“My goal is to make sure that Iran, with this regime, doesn't have nuclear weapons. And that is something that both President Trump and I agree on because it would be a different world.”
on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons
CBN News 'They Know It's Coming': US Strikes Intensify as Iran Fires Drones, Missiles Across Middle East ›
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“When I say excellent, I don’t mean it in a superficial way. It was a conversation marked by full partnership, mutual support, and a shared understanding of our common goal: ensuring that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.”
on his meeting with Trump reaffirming opposition to Iran gaining nuclear weapons
Breitbart News Netanyahu, Trump Meeting in D.C. ‘Positive, Productive’ — Reaffirmed Iran Nuclear Red Line ›
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“Naturally, our goal is to safeguard our security and also to expand the circle of peace around us. I am embarking on this mission with one clear goal: to ensure the security, strength, and future of our dear State of Israel.”
on Netanyahu describing his goals for Israel's security during his US visit for Graham's funeral
CBN News Netanyahu, Trump Meeting in DC Around Graham Funeral; Trump Cites 'Deep Talks' with Iran ›
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“Look at what he's doing: he's fomenting hate.”
CBN News Trump Hits Pause Button Again on Iran Conflict as Netanyahu Heads to US, Blasts Mamdani Rhetoric ›
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“I am on my way to Washington for a meeting with our friend, President Donald Trump. This is my eighth meeting with him since he was elected president for his second term, more than any other international leader. This is a great privilege, but it is also a great responsibility,”
on Netanyahu's eighth meeting with Trump ahead of talks on Iran
Antiwar.com Netanyahu Heads to US for Trump Meeting To Discuss Iran ›
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“are working so close together that it’s not that I’m going to present new information, but I think it’s a good thing to have the opportunity to sit with our good friend President Trump and to hear what he has in mind, because I think in many ways it’s his decision.”
NBC News Netanyahu to join Trump for high-stakes meeting at the White House ›
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“What we are doing is try to fight this genocidal terrorist organization that embeds itself among civilians.”
The Forward After New York stabbing, Netanyahu says Mamdani is making Jews less safe ›
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“do not count on things remaining quiet if you attack us. Do not count on a repeat performance because it won't be a repeat. The last (attack) was powerful enough.”
CBN News Trump Ponders 'Massive Attack' on Iran as Israel Reopens Shelters, Braces for Counterattack ›
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“I can tell you only one thing; no, I will say this to Iran's leaders: do not count on things remaining quiet if you attack us. Do not count on a repeat performance because it won't be a repeat. The last (attack) was powerful enough.”
on warning Iran against launching another attack on Israel
CBN News Trump Ponders 'Massive Attack' on Iran as Israel Reopens Shelters, Braces for Counterattack ›
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“While we cannot end the genocide on our own, we can decide whether our silence will become another weapon, and we can examine every tool we have to defend the humanity and dignity of all people. That is my commitment to you.”
TheGrio ‘The People’s Mayor!’: Mamdani praised after calling for arrest of ‘war criminal’ Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ›
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“will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America.”
on dispute over whether New York City can arrest him during his US visit
NPR Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should ›
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“He’s condemning Israel, the one democracy that stands shoulder to shoulder with American values.”
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“And I think the problem is that he doesn’t recognize and he doesn’t care that those who hate the Jews and Israel ultimately hate America.”
on Mamdani's threat to arrest Netanyahu during a New York visit
The Guardian ‘He’s a war criminal’: Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visits New York ›
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“I think he should look at who he’s condemning, who he’s praising,”
The Daily Wire Trump Official Throws Cold Water on Mamdani’s Netanyahu Promise ›
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“draw down U.S. financial military assistance over the next decade”
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“I don’t want vigilantes of any kind, and we are working to put them under the law.”
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“outbidding the Prime Minister of Israel”
Algemeiner.com Pro-Israel World Mourns Lindsey Graham as Fight for His Senate Seat Tests GOP’s Direction on Israel ›
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“He said, ‘No way. You can’t do that.’ He was so concerned with our security, which he believed was your security, that he actually fought the prime minister of Israel on keeping America’s aid – or actually increasing it.”
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“In other news, Lindsey Graham is dead. ‘I am with Israel. Do whatever the hell you have to do…’ ‘Level the place.’ ‘Do in Gaza what we did in Tokyo and Berlin’ Bye Lindsey. May you live an eternity in ruins for the ruins you helped create in Gaza. Ameen.”
on reactions to Senator Lindsey Graham's death and his Gaza stance
Breitbart News Democrat-Embraced Radical Muslim 'Imam' Celebrates Death of Senator Lindsey Graham: 'May You Live an Eternity in Ruins' ›
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“the war is not over”
on continuing strikes despite the US-Iran diplomatic pause
ArabAmericanNews Millions bid farewell to Sayed Khamenei as Washington and Tehran edge back toward war ›
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“President Trump is the leader of the United States. He does what’s good for America. I’m the leader of Israel, the one and only Jewish state. I do what’s good for Israel,”
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“The relations are not quite as they appear, and we have, we have many, many friends, and I have to tell you, we also take care of our friends, especially the Christians in the Middle East,”
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“Iran is a nation of about 90 million. About 80 percent of them hate this regime and (would) like to see it gone. But you still have, you know, quite a few million minority that they can bring to the streets.”
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“They could’ve gotten into the fight. They’re a very powerful military nation. They didn’t do that, maybe they didn’t do that because of me, but they could’ve gotten into the fight on the other side,”
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“Our insistence is that we will not leave southern Lebanon until the threat is removed,”
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“And as long as Hezbollah is armed and present here, posing a threat to us – we will remain here.”
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“If two months ago we controlled 53% of the Strip, about a month ago around 60%, and today we’re approaching 70% of the Strip’s area,”
on Israel's expanding military control over the Gaza Strip
News From Antiwar.com Israeli Minister Vows Israel Will Control 100% of Gaza ›
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“Infiltration, attack, terror tunnels, terror villages – all of that is eliminated. This is the directive: leave nothing behind, and you are doing that,”
on IDF operations clearing terror tunnels and villages in southern Lebanon
News From Antiwar.com Netanyahu Visits IDF-Occupied Southern Lebanon, Says Israel Won’t Leave ›
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“These security zones are a paradigm shift. The meaning is that we no longer allow an army of terrorists to have a foothold on our border. We push them back – that is what you are doing. And we destroy, above ground and underground, basically anything that served them as a means of attacking us,”
News From Antiwar.com Netanyahu Visits IDF-Occupied Southern Lebanon, Says Israel Won’t Leave ›
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“We will continue to hold it until Hezbollah and the rest of the terrorist organizations are disarmed, and until no further threat to Israel is posed from Lebanon. I want you to know: this is a massive blow to Iran and Hezbollah,”
on Israel holding ground in Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms
CBN News feeds US, Iran Skirmish Following Tehran's Ceasefire Violations; Israel, Lebanon Sign 'Historic Accomplishment' ›
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“immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon”
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“Iran is out, Hezbollah is out, and the road to peace between Israel and Lebanon is in,”
on a framework deal between Israel and Lebanon
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“we dominate southern Lebanon, from the summit of the Beaufort, and we will remain as long as required,”
on Israel's military presence in southern Lebanon under the framework deal
The American Conservative Israel, Lebanon, and U.S. Sign Framework Deal ›
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“We changed Israel’s security doctrine. We initiate. We attack. We surprise.”
on Israel shifting to a preemptive, strike-first security doctrine
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“We have prevented Iran from carrying out a plan to annihilate us. We removed an existential danger.”
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“The Americans don’t understand who they are dealing with. They think they can talk to Iran with silk gloves. It won’t work.”
CNN ‘What ceasefire?’: In northern Israel, locals doubt an agreement can end the war with Hezbollah ›
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“We will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon for as long as it takes in order to protect the residents of the North.”
on Israel's continued military presence in southern Lebanon
The Forward U.S. and Iran announce direct Lebanon track without Israel ›
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“We do everything in our power to protect our people. We don't have a war with Lebanon. We have a war with Hezbollah, who terrorizes Lebanon and seeks our destruction,”
NPR Topics: Politics U.S. and Iran agree to 'roadmap' for final deal, mediators say ›
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“With an agreement, without an agreement — Iran will not have nuclear weapons,”
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“You'd be in prison if it weren't for me. I'm saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”
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“Israel will remain in the security zone in Southern Lebanon for as long as required to protect the settlements in the north.”
on Israeli forces staying in southern Lebanon to protect northern settlements
Blaze Media US brokers Israel-Hezbollah truce despite Israeli official's demand that 'all of Lebanon' burn ›
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“we knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn't preemptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties.”
on Israel striking Iran preemptively to limit American casualties
Politics - CBSNews.com How the Iran war united, and then divided Trump and Netanyahu ›
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“That means maintaining the security zone in southern Lebanon and remaining there for as long as Israel’s security requires it. This buffer zone separates Hezbollah terrorists from our citizens and our homes.”
Algemeiner.com Israel Vows to Remain in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Expects Cash Infusion From Trump’s Iran Deal ›
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“This requires maintaining the security strip in southern Lebanon; it requires that we not leave there as long as Israel’s security needs require it,”
Algemeiner.com Vance Warns Israeli Critics Over Iran Agreement: Trump Is Your Only Ally ›
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“We were trying to accommodate their domestic messaging and their domestic politics,”
Latest Political News on Fox News Trump administration unveils sweeping terms of proposed Iran agreement ›
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“I can define it as my life's mission. I have stood by it to this day, and I will stand by it in the future. With an agreement, without an agreement, Iran will not have nuclear weapons. Not today, not tomorrow. As long as I am the prime minister of Israel, it will not happen.”
CBN News feeds Oil Price Drops, Stocks Soar After Iran Agreement; Skepticism High for Israelis, Dissidents ›
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“Iran wanted us to withdraw from it, but I stood firm,”
Algemeiner.com Trump Says Iran Deal Is ‘All Signed,’ Details Remain Unclear ›
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“President Trump said he asked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ‘what the fu*k are you doing?’ on a call after the Israeli strikes against Beirut,”
on Trump's reported reaction to Israeli strikes on Beirut
Breitbart News Trump Rips Netanyahu After Israel Strikes Beirut: 'What The F**k Are You Doing' ›
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“deal with Iran is expected to be signed in the next 2-3 hours.”
Breitbart News Trump Rips Netanyahu After Israel Strikes Beirut: 'What The F**k Are You Doing' ›
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“We know that right now there’s a Qatari delegation in Tehran working to resolve disputes, helping to move things forward, progressing or narrowing the gap between both sides and this could be changing the picture for this latest memorandum of understanding.”
Al Jazeera Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera At least three killed as Israel attacks southern Beirut ›
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“that if Hezbollah does not stop firing at our cities and citizens – Israel will strike terrorist targets in Beirut”
Al Jazeera Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera At least three killed as Israel attacks southern Beirut ›
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“We are currently squeezing Hamas; we now control 60 percent of the territory of the Strip — you know this. We were at 50, we moved to 60. My directive is to move to…”
ArabAmericanNews The Mladenov distraction: Behind the screen, Netanyahu is annexing Gaza “step-by-step” ›
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“continue to act forcefully against Iran and its proxies that threaten the Middle East and the entire world.”
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“Israel is not at war with you, we’re at war with Hezbollah.”
on Israel's conflict with Hezbollah amid US strikes on Iran
CBN News feeds Trump Says US Snuck 22 Oil Ships Past Iran in Covert Op, US Strikes Regime 2 Nights in a Row ›
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“At the moment, we are holding our fire because after we struck the terror regime in Tehran, it ceased attacking us,”
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“the sense is that this round of fighting is behind us. We are awaiting a final decision from the political leadership.”
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“And it is an equation I find intolerable and unacceptable. They thought they would fire at Israel from Lebanese territory and from Iran, and we would not act. That did not happen, and it will not happen.”
on vowing overwhelming force if Iran fires at Israel again after the Iran-Israel ceasefire
The Christian Post Iran, Israel cease fire for now, PM Netanyahu warns: If Iran attacks again, we’ll respond with ‘overwhelming force’ ›
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“We are currently squeezing Hamas. We now control 60% of the territory in the strip. You know, we were at 50, we moved to 60. My directive is to move to … 70%.”
CounterPunch.org Defeats in the Middle East, One Place at a Time ›
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“security zones: separation and security areas on the other side of the border,”
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“This morning, a heinous terrorist went out, reached Kochav Yair, and unfortunately managed, before being eliminated, to murder an Israeli citizen and injure others,”
Algemeiner.com Arab Israeli Terrorist Kills One, Wounds Five in Multi-Site Shooting Attack Across Central Israel ›
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“You are rebuilding ruins, and you are also rebuilding relations,”
on Israel's earthquake relief and reconstruction mission in Venezuela
The Algemeiner Israel’s Earthquake Relief Mission in Venezuela Returns Home After Weeks of Aid Efforts and Reconstruction Support ›
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“I think the meshing of our two great countries of talent would strengthen America’s competitive position.”
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“Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable. He devoted his life to defending America, strengthening our alliance and standing up for the free world,”
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“You are showing the people of Venezuela, as well as the Venezuelan government, the true face of the State of Israel.”
on Israel's earthquake relief mission to Venezuela opening path to renewed ties
The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts Israeli Earthquake Mission Opens Door To Renewed Venezuela Ties ›
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“I don’t think they should be given F-35s or the engines for their fighter jets because that’ll upset the power balance in the Middle East, which is ultimately guaranteed by Israeli air superiority and also, I think, by America’s posture in the Middle East,”
on Turkey's potential purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the US
News From Antiwar.com Trump Says He Will Lift Sanctions on Turkey and ‘Certainly Consider’ F-35 Sale ›
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“I don’t think they should be given F-35s or the engines for their fighter jets, because that’ll upset the power balance in the Middle East which is ultimately guaranteed by Israeli air superiority and also by, I think, by America’s posture in the Middle East,”
on Turkey's potential purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the US
The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts Trump Praises Turkey’s Erdogan For His Friendship, Highlighting Frustration With Allies ›
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“For a regime infected by the Muslim Brotherhood, an extreme movement that hates America and chants ‘death to America’ from that side of the spectrum, I don’t think they should be given F-35’s or the engines for their fighter jets,”
The Forward Israel’s diaspora minister calls Erdogan a ‘grotesque hybrid of Hitler and Sinwar’ ›
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“Turkey is a great country, but it’s governed by a man who calls openly for the annihilation of Israel. He occupies half of Cyprus, a NATO country. He’s threatening Greece, another NATO country, and he talks openly about conquering Jerusalem,”
Algemeiner.com ‘Death to America’: Netanyahu Urges US Not to Provide F-35 Fighter Jets, Engine Technology to Turkey ›
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“America has been the greatest force for liberty the modern world has known. Israel is proud to stand beside her.”
One America News Network World leaders wish the U.S. a happy 250th birthday ›
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“We know that freedom is never cheap. It must be continually purchased. It must be continually defended,”
One America News Network World leaders wish the U.S. a happy 250th birthday ›
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“An explosive-laden drone discovered at an airport in Germany this week likely belongs to the Russian government, according to U.S. officials familiar with intelligence reports about the incident.”
on a drone found at a German airport believed linked to the Russian government
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“Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons, with or without an agreement.”
ArabAmericanNews Millions bid farewell to Sayed Khamenei as Washington and Tehran edge back toward war ›
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“but we know who benefits from a weakened, destabilized Spain: Israel and the Western far right eager to turn migration onto a weapon against Muslims.”
on the dispute over migrants entering Spain's Ceuta enclave, as claimed by actor Javier Bardem
Breitbart News 'Dune' Star Javier Bardem Blames Israel for the Illegal Migrant Invasion of Spanish Ceuta ›
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“I never lose sight of the fact that it is the ability to have disagreements that marks a free country.”
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“I see that antisemitic conspiracy theorists are using this tweet from 2019 as ‘proof’ for their absurd blood libels against Jews and Israel,”
on a 2019 tweet being used to fuel antisemitic conspiracy theories about Israel
The Algemeiner From Javier Bardem to Candace Owens, How a Ceuta Border Crisis Became a 100 Million-View Israel Conspiracy Overnight ›
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“I don’t think it’s accidental that after he made this hate speech against Israel and against me, the next day a Jew is stabbed coming out of a synagogue,”
on alleged causation between speech and the stabbing attack
The Forward After New York stabbing, Netanyahu says Mamdani is making Jews less safe ›
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“Jews feel very uncomfortable”
on Jews feeling unsafe amid claimed rising antisemitism
The Guardian Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ in calls for PM’s arrest ›
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“We certainly do not want to wear yarmulkes or any clothing that would give away that we’re Jews.”
on fear of wearing visible Jewish identity after the stabbing
The Forward After New York stabbing, Netanyahu says Mamdani is making Jews less safe ›
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“I speak to quite a lot of my friends, and they say, ‘Look, it’s like a different world. We’re afraid to go into the streets. We certainly do not want to wear yarmulkes or any clothing that would give away that we’re Jews.’”
The Forward After New York stabbing, Netanyahu says Mamdani is making Jews less safe ›
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“He’s turning them against New York Jews. I mean, what are we, in the 1930s?,”
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“But he’s trying to turn one group against the other.”
on fomenting religious division among New Yorkers
Associated Press Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of fomenting hate by calling for his arrest ›
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“You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me,”
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