09/26/2025September 26, 2025
Allowing a Palestinian state would be ‘national suicide’ for Israel — Netanyahu
Israel’s Prime Minister has strongly rejected the notion that Israel would allow a Palestinian state to be established, saying such a move would be tantamount to committing “national suicide.”
In his address to the UN General Assembly, Netanyahu said allowing a “terror state” to be set up next to Israel would be “sheer madness” as he said it would put Israel’s existence at risk.
The Israeli prime minister also condemned including the UK and to recognize Palestinian statehood.
He accused Western governments of “buckling” under the pressure of “antisemitic mobs” and “hostile media.”
“Israel will not allow you to shove a terror state down our throats,” Netanyahu said. “We will not commit national suicide because you don’t have the guts to face down a hostile media and antisemitic mobs demanding Israel’s blood.”
Netanyahu condemns recognition of Palestinian statehood
Netanyahu said recognizing Palestine as a state, particularly in the wake of the October 7 Hamas terror attacks, would send the message that “murdering Jews pays off.”
He also said that the fact that the announcements of recognition were being “effusively praised” by Hamas shows that Western leaders have done “something horribly wrong.”
“Your disgraceful decision will encourage terrorism against Jews and against innocent people everywhere. It will be a mark of shame on all of you,” the prime minister said.
“When the going got tough, you caved,” Netanyahu said.
What else did Netanyahu say during his speech?
Netanyahu, who spoke for over 45 minutes, addressed a room that was more than half empty after dozens of delegates filed out of the chamber when the Israeli prime minister prepared to take the stage.
He began his address by outlining how Israel has fought a “seven-front war against barbarism” over the past two years.
He said Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza, which has killed over 65,000 Palestinians according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, was only what “any self-respecting nation would do.”
“Israel is wiping out the terror regime of Hamas and ensuring that this savagery will never threaten us again,” he said, calling the military response to the Hamas attacks “one of the most stunning military comebacks in history.”
He also repeated his rejection of allegations that Israel is committing genocide in the enclave, as a .
He claimed that Israel was taking more measures to minimize civilian casualties “than any military in history.”
Netanyahu mentions Trump, Merz
On Iran, Netanyahu thanked US President for his “bold and decisive action” during the 12-day war in June this year.
“We removed an existential threat to Israel and a mortal threat to the civilized world. We lifted a dark cloud that could have claimed millions and millions of lives,” Netanyahu said.
He added that “we must remain vigilant” and not “allow Iran to rebuild its nuclear capabilities,” as he urged UN sanctions on Iran to be “snapped back.”
Netanyahu said that German Chancellor “admitted the truth” when Merz said that Israel was back in June.
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