"We have no choice — we must win": Netanyahu did not seek sympathy at the UN, but confronted hypocrisy | Analysis
Dr. Eitan Lesri analyzes Netanyahu's UN speech as a leadership performance that confronted international hypocrisy instead of seeking sympathy. Netanyahu presented a strategic thesis of a war on seven fronts, attacked Europe for ignoring radical Islam, and warned of the Iranian threat. The central message: "We have no choice — we must win."
Dr. Eitan Lesri, an expert in government and public policy, analyzes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026. According to him, the speech was not a routine diplomatic address but a global leadership performance. Netanyahu did not seek sympathy but directly confronted international hypocrisy and proudly presented the Israeli truth. The central message was: "We are going to win. We have no other choice." Netanyahu outlined the Israeli campaign as a war on seven fronts: Gaza, Judea and Samaria, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, the Houthis in Yemen, and the militias in Iraq. He made clear that Israel is not waging a local war but stands at the forefront of the global struggle against a regional terror octopus operated from Tehran. In the most dramatic part, he focused on the Iranian threat and warned that the intercontinental missiles Iran is developing are also intended for Europe and the US. Netanyahu rejected the genocide accusations and stated that Israel prevented the mass slaughter that Hamas had planned. He attacked European leaders for distancing themselves from the values of democracy and freedom. Lesri concludes that the speech's main achievement is a firm stand against the axis of evil, without seeking approval from any international forum.