Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s speech at the Knesset, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday lauded the American prez, stating that he “has never seen anyone (else) move the world so quickly, so decisively, so resolutely”.
With Trump’s “global pressure,” and the IDF’s strength “We’ve achieved this historic moment,” the Israeli premier added.
Netanyahu praised Trump for his decision to bomb the Fordo nuclear site in Iran during the 12-day war, and for eliminating the erstwhile IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani in 2020, back in his first term, stating that he completely “changed the balance of power in the world.”
“You brought America back again to the driver’s seat,” Netanyahu added.
“The last two years have been a time of war. The coming two years will hopefully be a time of peace. Peace inside Israel and peace outside Israel.”
“I look forward to continuing marching with you on the path we paved together with the Abraham Accords,” he remarked, and announced his intention of elevating the Accords, formalising ties “with Arab countries in the region and Muslim countries beyond the region.”
He added, “Abraham’s children will work together to build a better future, a future that will unite civilisation against barbarism, light against darkness, and hope against despair.”
“This will happen a lot faster than people think,” he said. “As prime minister of Israel, I extend my hand to all those who seek peace with us. No one wants peace more than the people of Israel,” remarking that now is the time “to expand the circle of peace.”
He further remarked that he has submitted Trump’s nomination to be the first non-Israeli recipient of the Israel Prize, and expressed confidence that Trump will get the Nobel Peace Prize as well, for which he had also nominated Trump earlier.
“When others were weak, you were strong. When others were fearful, you were bold. When others abandoned us, you stood by our side,” the premier remarked.
