In the context of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, the plenary witnessed the irreconcilable clash between the courage of sovereign nations and the diplomatic desertion promoted by multilateral blocs. At the moment when the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered the podium to deliver his historic speech, he was met with a coordinated hostility and boos from refractory sectors that have never condemned the Iranian terrorist regime with equal firmness.
Directly promoted by the Palestinian Mission to the UN, a massive withdrawal of diplomatic delegations was executed, leaving the benches of the chamber nearly empty, while the president of the organization, Khalilur Rahman, vainly attempted to restore institutional order.
Far from being intimidated by the nearly empty hall, Benjamin Netanyahu struck back at the boycott, openly challenging those present: “If there are any other cowards who have not left the room, do so now”. He then labeled the departing officials as “moral cowards” and highlighted the hypocrisy of the multilateral forum, stating: “By defending itself, Israel is defending many countries whose delegates have now left the room. Many of their leaders even thank us privately for ending Iran's nuclear weapons”.
Structuring the central axis of his presentation around the eradication of the atomic threat from Tehran, Benjamin Netanyahu recalled his historical trajectory in the organization, stating: “Fourteen years ago, I appeared here and set a limit. I committed to preventing the murderous dictatorship of Iran from developing atomic bombs, weapons aimed at destroying Israel. This is exactly what we did”. Justifying the military decisions of his administration regarding the Iranian nuclear program, the premier emphasized: “Destroying Iran's nuclear program was difficult, but for me, it was one of the easiest decisions I had to make as prime minister. If I hadn't done it, we would all be dead”.
In this bloody battle against the fanatical ayatollahs, Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed the unwavering support of the United States and expressly praised the leadership of President Donald Trump: “In this battle against the barbarians, we cannot have a better partner and ally than President Trump, I thank him. For his bold leadership, because he has bravely faced a huge danger. He understood that if this was not dealt with, the fanatical ayatollahs would see their crazy dreams come true”.
Recalling the bloody attack carried out by the terrorist group Hamas on October 7, 2023 —which he defined as “the darkest day in Israel's history”—, the head of government emphasized that the defense forces have sustained an uninterrupted armed struggle on multiple fronts against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. Reaffirming the categorical imperative of victory, Benjamin Netanyahu proclaimed: “Throughout this long war, our goal has never wavered: to win”, adding with unwavering faith: “We will continue to win because we have no other option”.
On the tactical front, he unmasked the enemy's perverse methods by denouncing that “Hamas uses Palestinian civilians as human shields”, while praising the operational effectiveness of Israeli troops, highlighting: “We brought home every single hostage”.
