Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu appeared on Fox News in a pre-recorded segment of Life, Liberty & Levin, hosted by Mark Levin. During the wide-ranging discussion, Netanyahu spoke about the conflict with Iran and the broader threats facing Israel.
Touching on Iran’s actions in the wake of Hezbollah’s downfall, Netanyahu stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps made a rapid push toward nuclear capability. “We saw it. We said, within a year they will have a nuclear bomb, and they will use it,” he warned. “Unlike other nuclear powers, they will actually use it, and they will wipe us out.”
When Levin turned to the ongoing hostage crisis in Gaza, he asked Netanyahu for an update on efforts to rescue those still held by Hamas.
“We are doing everything we can not to cause them harm,” Netanyahu replied, underscoring the delicate balance Israel is trying to maintain in its military operations.
Netanyahu contrasted Israel’s approach to warfare with that of its enemies. “Israel does everything in it’s power to avoid civilian casualties, Hamas does everything in it’s power to do the opposite,” he said.
The conversation then shifted to a more personal note. Levin asked the Prime Minister if he could meet anyone from history, who would it be?
Netanyahu didn’t hesitate: “Theodor Herzl.”
Levin followed up by asking whether there was a historical figure Netanyahu kept in mind when making important decisions. Again, Netanyahu named the father of modern Zionism.
“Theodor Herzl,” he said once more.
Netanyahu elaborated on why Herzl continues to inspire him. “[He was] 36 years old when he said that the Jewish people would be annihilated by the forces of antisemitism in Europe,” Netanyahu explained. “The only solution would be to resuscitate a Jewish state in our ancestral homeland, which we never gave up on.”
Reflecting on Herzl’s brief but impactful life, Netanyahu added, “He died at 44 and in eight years he launched this incredible…he lit a fire in the Jewish people. 50 years later, there was a Jewish state.”
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{Matzav.com}