{"id":29278,"date":"2016-09-23T11:04:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T15:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=29278"},"modified":"2016-09-23T11:04:12","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T15:04:12","slug":"one-of-the-few-world-leaders-who-tells-the-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=29278","title":{"rendered":"One Of The Few World Leaders Who Tells The Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below is some of the speech made by Israeli Prime Minister<\/a> Benjamin Netanyahu at the 71st sessions of the United Nations General Assembly<\/a> in New York, September 22, 2016:<\/p>\n

Mr. President,<\/strong>
\n Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/strong><\/p>\n

What I\u2019m about to say is going to shock you: Israel has a bright future at the UN.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now I know that hearing that from me must surely come as a surprise, because year after year I\u2019ve stood at this very podium and slammed the UN for its obsessive bias against Israel. And the UN deserved every scathing word \u2013 for the disgrace of the General Assembly that last year passed 20 resolutions against the democratic State of Israel<\/a> and a grand total of three resolutions against all the other countries on the planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Israel \u2013 twenty; rest of the world \u2013 three.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And what about the joke called the UN Human Rights Council, which each year condemns Israel more than all the countries of the world combined. As women are being systematically raped, murdered, sold into slavery across the world, which is the only country that the UN\u2019s<\/a> Commission on Women chose to condemn this year? Yep, you guessed it \u2013 Israel. Israel. Israel where women fly fighter jets, lead major corporations, head universities, preside \u2013 twice \u2013 over the Supreme Court, and have served as Speaker of the Knesset and Prime Minister.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And this circus continues at UNESCO. UNESCO, the UN body charged with preserving world heritage. Now, this is hard to believe but UNESCO just denied the 4,000-year connection between the Jewish people and its holiest site, the Temple Mount. That\u2019s just as absurd as denying the connection between the Great Wall of China<\/a> and China.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/strong><\/p>\n

The UN, begun as a moral force, has become a moral farce. So when it comes to Israel at the UN, you\u2019d probably think nothing will ever change, right? Well think again. You see, everything will change and a lot sooner than you think. The change will happen in this hall, because back home, your governments are rapidly changing their attitudes towards Israel. And sooner or later, that\u2019s going to change the way you vote on Israel at the UN.<\/strong><\/p>\n

More and more nations in Asia, in Africa, in Latin America, more and more nations see Israel as a potent partner \u2013 a partner in fighting the terrorism of today, a partner in developing the technology of tomorrow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today Israel has diplomatic relations with over 160 countries. That\u2019s nearly double the number that we had when I served here as Israel\u2019s ambassador some 30 years ago. And those ties are getting broader and deeper every day. World leaders increasingly appreciate that Israel is a powerful country with one of the best intelligence services on earth. Because of our unmatched experience and proven capabilities in fighting terrorism, many of your governments seek our help in keeping your countries safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many also seek to benefit from Israel\u2019s ingenuity in agriculture, in health, in water, in cyber and in the fusion of big data, connectivity and artificial intelligence \u2013 that fusion that is changing our world in every way.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You might consider this: Israel leads the world in recycling wastewater. We recycle about 90% of our wastewater. Now, how remarkable is that? Well, given that the next country on the list only recycles about 20% of its wastewater, Israel is a global water power. So if you have a thirsty world, and we do, there\u2019s no better ally than Israel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How about cybersecurity? That\u2019s an issue that affects everyone. Israel accounts for one-tenth of one percent of the world\u2019s population, yet last year we attracted some 20% of the global private investment in cybersecurity. I want you to digest that number. In cyber, Israel is punching a whopping 200 times above its weight. So Israel is also a global cyber power. If hackers are targeting your banks, your planes, your power grids and just about everything else, Israel can offer indispensable help.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Governments are changing their attitudes towards Israel because they know that Israel can help them protect their peoples, can help them feed them, can help them better their lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This summer I had an unbelievable opportunity to see this change so vividly during an unforgettable visit to four African countries. This is the first visit to Africa by an Israeli prime minister in decades. Later today, I\u2019ll be meeting with leaders from 17 African countries. We\u2019ll discuss how Israeli technology can help them in their efforts to transform their countries.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Africa, things are changing. In China, India, Russia, Japan, attitudes towards Israel have changed as well. These powerful nations know that, despite Israel\u2019s small size, it can make a big difference in many, many areas that are important to them.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But now I\u2019m going to surprise you even more. You see, the biggest change in attitudes towards Israel is taking place elsewhere. It\u2019s taking place in the Arab world<\/a>. Our peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan continue to be anchors of stability in the volatile Middle East<\/a>. But I have to tell you this: For the first time in my lifetime, many other states in the region recognize that Israel is not their enemy. They recognize that Israel is their ally. Our common enemies are Iran and ISIS. Our common goals are security, prosperity and peace. I believe that in the years ahead we will work together to achieve these goals, work together openly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So Israel\u2019s diplomatic relations are undergoing nothing less than a revolution. But in this revolution, we never forget that our most cherished alliance, our deepest friendship is with the United States of America<\/a>, the most powerful and the most generous nation on earth. Our unbreakable bond with the United States of America transcends parties and politics. It reflects, above all else, the overwhelming support for Israel among the American people, support which is at record highs and for which we are deeply grateful.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The United Nations denounces Israel; the United States supports Israel. And a central pillar of that defense has been America\u2019s consistent support for Israel at the UN. I appreciate President Obama<\/a>\u2019s commitment to that longstanding US policy. In fact, the only time that the United States cast a UN Security Council veto<\/a> during the Obama presidency was against an anti-Israel resolution in 2011. As President Obama rightly declared at this podium, peace will not come from statements and resolutions at the United Nations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2026We will not accept any attempt by the UN to dictate terms to Israel. The road to peace runs through Jerusalem and Ramallah, not through New York.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Israel is one of the few nations in the Middle East that is actually working toward peace. The United Nations is not helping that effort. You can read the entire speech here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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