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PM Netanyahu defends strong response to UNSC Resolution
PM Netanyahu’s Remarks at the Ceremony to Launch the Socio-Economic
Development Plan for the Galilee
(Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks today (Monday,
26 December 2016), in Maalot-Tarshiha, at the ceremony to launch the
Socio-Ecoomic Development Plan for the Galilee:
“I read in several newspapers this morning that they are complaining about
my vigorous stand against the countries that voted against us at the UN.
Israel is a country with national pride and we do not turn the other cheek.
This is a responsible, measured and vigorous response, the natural response
of a healthy people that is making it clear to the nations of the world that
what was done at the UN is unacceptable to us.
There is continuing importance to this response even if there is another
attempt or two to harm us in the coming month. But there is no alternative
to a determined response because it is, in effect, creating the basis for a
different approach in the future. Therefore, to describe our protest as a
world war is ridiculous. I suggest – enough of this Diaspora-think. I tell
you that there is no diplomatic wisdom in being ingratiating. Not only will
our relations with the nations of the world not be harmed, over time they
will only improve because the nations of the world respect strong countries
that stand up for themselves and do not respect weak ingratiating countries
that bow their heads.
Under my leadership Israel is a strong and proud nation. We will continue to
defend our state and we will develop the country.”
Source: http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=71945
