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Netanyahu Tells Congress: "For Iran, Israel Is First, America Is Next"
(Prime Minister's Office) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke before a joint session of the U.S. Congress on July 24, 2024. "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. 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." "Defeating our brutal enemies requires both courage and clarity. Clarity begins by knowing the difference between good and evil. Yet, incredibly, many anti-Israel protesters choose to stand with evil. They stand with Hamas. They stand with rapists and murderers....They should be ashamed of themselves. They refuse to make the simple distinction between those who target terrorists and those who target civilians, between the democratic State of Israel and the terrorist thugs of Hamas." "In the Middle East, Iran is virtually behind all the terrorism, all the turmoil, all the chaos, all the killing....When he founded the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Khomeini pledged, 'We will export our revolution to the entire world.'...Which country ultimately stands in the way of Iran's maniacal plans to impose radical Islam on the world?" "It's America, the guardian of Western civilization and the world's greatest power. That's why Iran sees America as its greatest enemy. Last month...the foreign minister of Iran's proxy, Hizbullah...said this: 'This is not a war with Israel. Israel is merely a tool. The main war, the real war, is with America.'" Iran's regime has been fighting America from the moment it came to power." "Iran understands that to truly challenge America, it must first conquer the Middle East. And for this it uses its many proxies, including the Houthis, Hizbullah and Hamas. Yet in the heart of the Middle East, standing in Iran's way, is one proud pro-American democracy - my country, the State of Israel." "That's why the mobs in Tehran chant 'Death to Israel' before they chant 'Death to America.' For Iran, Israel is first, America is next....When we [in Israel] fight Iran, we're fighting the most radical and murderous enemy of the United States of America. And...when Israel acts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons that could destroy Israel and threaten every American city...we're not only protecting ourselves. We're protecting you." "My friends, if you remember one thing from this speech, remember this: Our enemies are your enemies, our fight is your fight, and our victory will be your victory....Working together, I'm confident that our two nations will vanquish the tyrants and terrorists who threaten us both....Through thick and thin, in good times and in bad, Israel will always be your loyal friend and your steadfast partner."