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Netanyahu Defends Israel’s Standing in Knesset Debate, Says “Antisemites” Amplify Remarks

He cites scheduled meetings with leaders from India, the United States, Russia as proof of active diplomacy.

Overview

  • Speaking in a 40-signature debate on claims of a collapse in Israel’s international standing, Netanyahu said the opposition’s picture is detached from reality.
  • He asserted that Israel remains the strongest power in the Middle East and argued that hostile actors spread statements made in the Knesset.
  • Netanyahu said he will meet India’s prime minister soon and travel to the United States later this month, describing those engagements as routine for his office.
  • He noted regular talks with Vladimir Putin, saying those conversations help preserve Israel’s security interests, including on the northern border.
  • Netanyahu said he is about to meet President Trump for a sixth time since Trump entered the White House, and he rejected claims he has been soft on Hamas, prompting an opposition call to hold elections.