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How should the U.S. balance its ICC obligations, diplomatic ties with Netanyahu, and the ongoing violence in the West Bank—do these headlines pull in conflicting directions?
“The root cause of terrorism lies not in grievances but in a disposition toward unbridled violence. This can be traced to a world view which asserts that certain ideological and religious goals justify, indeed demand, the shedding of all moral inhibitions.”
“Israel has no better friend than America. And America has no better friend than Israel. We stand together to defend democracy. We stand together to advance peace. We stand together to fight terrorism. Congratulations America. Congratulations, Mister President. You got bin Laden. Good riddance!”
“In the Israeli democracy, we will continue to protect the rights of both the individual and the group, this is guaranteed. But the majority have rights too, and the s, the vast majority of people want to preserve the Jewish character of our country for generations to come, this combination of individual rights and group rights are the definition of a Jewish and democratic state.”
“We are embarking on a long and difficult war. The war was forced upon us by a murderous attack by Hamas.”
“In the 1980s when you [Netanyahu] were Israel's representative to the United Nations, I once sat at your New York dinner table, and you were a conversational bully to your guests then, just as you are a bully to these two elected women leaders [ Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar] now.”
“I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague. He’s a war criminal who has been charged by the International Criminal Court. And what you will find is that is an opinion that is held by many purely because of what his actions have wrought over these last many years.”
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Benjamin Netanyahu, nicknamed "Bibi", is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021, Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
