“My long and close friendship with your leaders and activists is a source of great pride. Since its founding, ZOA has been a staunch defender and supporter of the State of Israel. With remarkable clarity, I’ve seen you raise your voices countless times to point out the unjust treatment Israel receives in the international arena.”
Prime Minister Bennett then spoke out strongly against Iran’s relentless plots against the State of Israel and the Jewish people; opposed a return to the catastrophic Iran deal; and spoke out about Iran’s nuclear violations and the need for, and the real effectiveness of, increasing sanctions. The Prime Minister also spoke out against the terrorist dictatorship of the Palestinian Authority’s continuing payments of lifetime pensions to Arabs to murder Jews, and lawfare targeting against Jewish soldiers at the ICC. The Prime Minister stated:
“I’m here to say to them [the ayatollahs] that under my leadership, Iranian aggression will be met with the full weight of Israel’s force. . . . Iran is closer to becoming a nuclear threshold state than ever before. I’m against a return to the JCPOA [the 2015 Iran deal] because it has many flaws, and ultimately the benefits are much lower than the downside. I urge the Americans and Europeans to take this matter to the UN Security Council, to act. I call on them to double down on applying tough financial sanctions. We know that these measures work. Iran only understands force. They are much more vulnerable than they seem and displays of force greatly impact them.
“At the end of the day, though, I have not, and will not hesitate to act, even alone."
