Jerusalem – Zionist Union leader Issac Herzog spoke shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his address to the US Congress on Tuesday, saying that the premier’s speech had done nothing to stop Iran’s nuclear program.
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Speaking at a community on the Gaza border, Herzog said, “There is no doubt that Netanyahu is a good speaker, But let’s be honest, the speech we heard today, as impressive as it was, did not stop the Iranian nuclear program.”
Herzog said that “the painful truth is that, behind the applause, Netanyahu remains alone. And the negotiations with Iran will continue without any Israeli involvement.”
Addressing Iran’s nuclear program, Herzog said that no Israeli leader would accept a nuclear Iran. “The determination to prevent Iran from attaining a nuclear weapon goes across continents and across party lines. As prime minister, I am obligated to form the widest possible international front to ensure Israel’s security demands are met.”
“The question is not if the emerging nuclear deal is bad. The question is how do we prevent a bad deal,” Herzog said.
The Zionist Union chief accused Netanyahu of causing a dangerous rift with Washington.
“This speech is a very harsh wound to Israel-US relations,” Herzog said. “It will not change the position of the administration and will only widen the rift with Israel’s greatest ally and strategic partner.”
Herzog said that all of Israel would be made to pay the price for the rift with Washington.
This guy thinks he can do a better job. Not.
either Netanyahu was forced at the last minute not to say much and to tone down and/or the entire speech and lead up was a huge disappointment.
Zionist Union, Satmar, ADL, OU, Mossad, Jewish Democrats (Most Jews in the USA) Israels Diplomats etc. Moshiach is coming soon. We have not seen this kind of ACHDUS ever before. Zionist Union with Satmar? Mossad and OU Thank You BIBI.
“The speech we heard today, as impressive as it was, did not stop the Iranian nuclear program” Perhaps not, but it just made him Prime Minister.
Has Netanyahu/Israel learned its lesson?
Re-election is in the bag……in case there was any doubt.
This is achdus.
Mr. Netanyahu mentioned G-d , and he quoted the Torah, and he spoke about Purim. He is proud and glad to be Jewish and he spoke up bravely for the Jewish people, not for Zionists.
I am thankful to the Only One for sending this man to help us! Boruch HASHEM!!!
He’s absolutely right. And if he’s wrong, please tell me how some grandstanding speech to a hyper-partisan chamber accomplished anything. Right you can’t. What the speech did accomplish was to unnecessarily anger half of the US population by snubbing their party and the President they voted for. Well played Bibi! Cause in “real” Merica’ all that matters are the opinions of bible thumpers and Orthodox Jewish Food Stamp Republicans who make up 0.002% of the US population and preside overwhelmingly in blue welfare states. Well done!
THIS is his opponent?
Herzog. You would be a dangerous leader because of incompetency. Of course the speech itself was nothing new besides presenting the facts in the best way possible. The power was that he got 26 standing ovations! That is an indelible message to Obama and the world that the most powerful of the three US governing bodies (they could fire the president) doesn’t like this deal! If you didn’t notice that you’re incompetant.