Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this evening, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, with President Michael Tuchin, AIPAC CEO Howard Kohr, Managing Director Elliot Brandt, and AIPAC-Israel Director Cameron Brown.
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PM Netanyahu: "With one hand we are working to stop Iran and with the other we are working energetically to expand the circle of peace. These pose major challenges and great opportunities for us."
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Our opposition to a return to the original agreement, I think it is working, but there are still differences of outlook and we do not hide them, also about smaller agreements. We enunciate our policy clearly both openly and in closed rooms.
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Over 90% of our security problems stem from Iran and its proxies. Our policy is aimed at increasing the circle of peace, to stop Iran and its proxies.
Our position is clear: No agreement with Iran will be binding on Israel, which will continue to do everything to defend itself.
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Of course, this is being challenged by the rise of the new power in the region, which has completely replaced the Arab world in hostility to Israel and aspires to our destruction, and this is Iran.
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The combination of both develops diplomatic strength via regional alliances and with many other countries including major powers.
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The continuing policy of my governments is to cultivate this strength: The economic strength by enacting a free market policy, and technological and military strength by budgets and means that are the fruit of the economic policy.
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PM Netanyahu:
"This is my first appearance before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee under the current government. Israel's security policy and situation are the direct result of Israel's strength.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated in a session of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, chaired by MK Yuli Edelstein, during which he presented a diplomatic and security review.
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The two leaders discussed regional issues, especially the Iranian threat. PM Netanyahu said that a nuclear Iran would harm regional stability and threaten the entire world.
They also discussed at length cooperation in a range of areas - innovation, cyber and AI.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu met today with Lithuanian Prime Minister :
"Lithuania and Israel have excellent relations, which are going to become even stronger, even better in your visit. And you're indeed a welcome friend here in Jerusalem"
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PM Netanyahu:
"I was deeply saddened by the passing of Silvio Berlusconi, the former Prime Minister of Italy. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and to the people of Italy.
Silvio was a great friend of Israel and stood by us at all times. Rest in peace my friend."
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Following the meeting, PM Netanyahu spoke with Maher Khaliliah Chairman of the Yafia Local Council, where 5 people were murdered last Thursday and expressed his condolences, adding that the government was determined to fight the crime families, to restore quiet to the Arab sector
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Prime Minister Netanyahu directed National Security Council Director Tzachi Hanegbi to formulate operative recommendations to be submitted at a follow-up discussion next week. A ministerial committee on Arab sector affairs, to be chaired by the PM, will also be established.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed that the ISA be integrated into the war on the crime families in the Arab sector.
During the discussion, the positions of the ISA, the Israel Police and the Justice Ministry were presented, as were those of the ministers.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu convened an emergency meeting to evaluate bringing the ISA into the war on the crime families:
"Despite the difficulties, the capabilities of the ISA must be brought into the war on the crime families in the Arab sector."
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PM Netanyahu: "This will attract investors and turn Israel into a global communications center. This will jump-start the Israeli economy. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, thank you for leading this important effort."
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Prime Minister Netanyahu:
"Today we are reaping more fruit of the historic Abraham Accords that we brought. We will connect fiber optic cables from Asia, Arab nations, from Eilat to Ashkelon and the rest of the world.
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I reiterated that no arrangement with Iran will be binding on Israel. With or without an agreement, we will continue to do whatever is necessary to defend the State of Israel.
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I reiterated our consistent position, that returning to the nuclear agreement with Iran will not stop the Iranian nuclear program and will only enable Iran to channel funds to the terrorist organizations that it sponsors in the Middle East and around Israel's borders.
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I expressed my appreciation to the Secretary of State for the intelligence and military cooperation between Israel and the US. I want you to know – this was no mere lip service; cooperation is currently at an all-time peak.
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PM Netanyahu: "Last Thursday, I spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was on his way home from Saudi Arabia. We spoke at length about a series of topics, especially Iran.
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Only this way will we be able to reverse the trend quickly and provide a response to Israel's Arab citizens who are hoping for the restoration of law and order in their lives.
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But it will take time to establish, absorb and train these forces – and we do not have time. Therefore, I insist on bringing in the ISA immediately.
I believe that is exactly the step that is required and the problems entailed by taking this step must be overcome.
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I remind you that the governments I've led built 10 police stations in the Arab sector, which previously hardly had any stations. Pursuant to the same policy, our government has allocated huge budgets to the police to hire thousands more officers and establish the National Guard.
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We are determined to fight this deplorable phenomenon, especially the head of the snake: the criminal organizations. Today I will convene a special meeting of government ministries and the Attorney General's office to involve the ISA in a focused effort against the crime families
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A considerable part of this crime is the result of crime organizations that embitter the lives of Israel's Arab citizens, sowing terror and fear in their communities, and running protection rackets that have become a plague for the country in general and not just the Arab sector.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting:
"First, I would like to refer to the murders in the Arab sector, which have become a blight on the country.
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They also discussed the Iran issue at length. PM Netanyahu reiterated his consistent position that returning to the nuclear agreement with Iran won't stop the Iranian nuclear program and that no arrangement with Iran will obligate Israel, which will do everything to defend itself
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Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his appreciation for the sincere talks that have been held recently in Washington between both countries' teams on the close bilateral cooperation.
The PM also suggested advancing Israeli-American cooperation on artificial intelligence.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US Secretary of State and expressed his appreciation for the military and intelligence cooperation between Israel and the US, which is at an all-time peak.
They discussed the challenges and opportunities in the region.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks today, at the memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Altalena, at the Nahalat Yitzchak cemetery in Tel Aviv >>
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Prime Minister Netanyahu directed that steps be taken immediately to find the murderers and that determined action be taken to eradicate the plague of violence and murder in the Arab sector.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an assessment by teleconference with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israel Police Inspector General Koby Shabtai following the murder near Nazareth.
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Earlier this week, I held a series of meetings on this issue with security, legal and police officials and I intend to continue next week, and to achieve rapid results.
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We will do so not only by reinforcing the police but also with the aid of the ISA. I am determined to bring in the ISA to assist the Israel Police against these criminals, the crime organizations and against these murders.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this afternoon:
"I was shocked by the terrible murder near Nazareth. We are determined to stop this chain of murders.
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The Prime Minister thanked the Egyptian President, as well as for his commitment to a thorough and joint investigation into the incident.
The two leaders expressed their commitment to continue strengthening the peace and security cooperation that is vital to both countries.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this morning by telephone with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who expressed his deepest condolences over the incident on the Egyptian border.
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PM Netanyahu met with MKs from the Hadash and Ta'al factions to discuss operative solutions to stem the wave of murders in the Arab sector:
"We need to put politics aside, remove the barriers and work together to defeat this reprehensible plague."
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