Departing words as PM Bennett leaves to address the United Nations General Assembly
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addressed the media before flying to New york where he will address the United Nations General Assembly.
PM Bennett addresses media Photo: Avi Ohayon (GPO)
He told reporters at Ben Gurion Airport: “I am now leaving for the United Nations General Assembly. This is an important international stage and I am very pleased for the opportunity to bring the voice of Israel, of Israelis, to this important stage. This will be an opportunity to tell our story, about Israel’s place in the world and about the special spirit of Israelis and our contribution to the world.
Recently there have been several important moments, especially the sweeping victory in the vote in the US House of Representatives. At the moment of truth, we saw the representatives of the American people overwhelmingly support Israel, 420 to 9, in the vote on rearming Iron Dome. There is a small anti-Israeli group that makes a lot of noise but these people failed.
We do not define ourselves according to others, not according to Iran and not the Palestinians. I suggest that their leaders deal with their people, in improving their situation, and stop this obsession with the State of Israel.”
