We Save Civilization By Attacking Iran – Netanyahu
By Oyewale Oyelola
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has justified the country’s attack on Iran, describing the act as a way of defending other countries and saving civilization.
Netanyahu stated this on Thursday in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly 2026 in United States.
His words: “Fourteen years ago, I stood on this podium and I drew a red line. I vowed to prevent Iran’s murderous dictatorship from developing atomic bombs, nuclear weapons aimed at destroying Israel, nuclear weapons that could threaten the entire world.
“Devastating Iran’s nuclear facilities was hard. It was very hard to do. But for me, it was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make as prime minister. Because if we hadn’t done it, we’d all be dead.
“In defending itself, Israel is also defending many of the countries whose delegates just left this hall! In fact, I want you to know that many of their leaders even thank us privately for taking out Iran’s nukes.”
He noted that the recent conflict was not the first time Israel faced the threat of annihilation.
According to him, On June 5, 1967, Israel was surrounded by enemies who openly swore to destroy us. We weren’t then in Judea Samaria, the heart of the historic homeland of the Jewish people. We weren’t in Gaza. We weren’t on the Golan Heights. And Mr. Ashara, you should know the Jews have been on the Golan Heights since the days of Moses. You can read it in the Bible.
He noted that Israel only occupy one third of one percent of the landmass of the entire Arab world before the eve of the Six-Day War in 1967
“We weren’t in any of these places. We were on a tiny sliver of land—we still are—that is equal to about one third of one percent of the landmass of the entire Arab world. Yet they accuse Israel of colonialism. Some colonialism.
“And who’s accusing us? Among them are people in Britain and in France. For God’s sake, they invented the term. Their colonies braced the entire globe.”
Netanyahu narrated how he visited his 21-year-old brother, Jonathan at Military paratroops who’s words: “We’re going to win, We have no other choice.” inspired him to continue to defend the state of Israel.
“At the time, I was an Israeli high school student in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Five days before the war broke out, I flew back to Israel. I found a country in total black out. Israel braced for impact. I flew back to see my brother Jonathan, Yoni.
“Nine years later, Palestinian terrorists hijacked a passenger plane headed for Israel. They took it to Entebbe, Uganda. Like the Nazis, the terrorists selected the Jewish passengers—men, women, children, babies. They threatened to kill them all if Israel did not release Palestinian terrorists.
“And then, on July 4, 1976, the bicentennial of the United States, in one of the most dramatic rescue missions in modern times, Yoni led his brave soldiers to the heart of Africa. Miraculously, they rescued 103 Jewish hostages and brought them all home, every single one of them. My brother, the commander of the storming party, was the only soldier killed in this mission.”
He applauded Uganda for recently erecting a statue of Yoni in the place where he was killed 50 years ago.
Netanyahu revealed that 150,000 ballistic missiles and rockets and Hezbollah’s leaders were wasted during Israel-Iran conflict.
He hailed United States and President Donald Trump for standing firm with his country.
“So Israel and America acted together not only to protect ourselves, but to save civilization. Brave American pilots alongside brave Israeli pilots flew joint missions over the skies of Iran. America and Israel also worked together to bring back our remaining hostages.” Netanyahu revealed.