JERUSALEM, Israel – With his address to Congress behind him, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now turns his attention to meetings with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Former President Donald Trump. By most accounts, it was a powerful speech, extolling the Israeli-U.S. relationship and reminding Americans of the biblical covenant between Israel and the God of the Bible.
At the beginning of his address, Netanyahu declared what he believes is at stake in today’s world.
“We meet today at a crossroads of history,” he said. “Our world is in upheaval. In the Middle East, Iran’s axis of terror confronts America, Israel, and our Arab friends. This is not a clash of civilizations. It’s a clash between barbarism and civilization. It’s a clash between those who glorify death and those who sanctify life.”
H emphasized the bond between the United States and Israel is indispensable for the times.
He stated, “For the forces of civilization to triumph, America and Israel must stand together. Because when we stand together, something very simple happens: we win. They lose.”
The prime minister’s visit to the U.S. marked his first overseas trip since October 7th, a day, he explained, when Hamas terrorists slaughtered, raped, and murdered
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