Netanyahu speaks out against UN imposing peace deal

Netanyahu holds up a replica of an arrowhead found at an archaeological site at Yodfat in Israel’s north, where Jews fought Romans 2,000 years ago.

“We’ve achieved remarkable successes; but it’s true, we face challenges.”

He says Israel faces two trends, a positive one with international actors interested in friendship with Israel to strengthen their security, especially from Asia, and to boost their economies. He says Israel has diplomatic ties with 161 countries, more than any in the countries history.

But he also says there is a negative trend. “While Israel is embraced by Individual nations, there are those who seek to malign Israel among nations.”

He says at the UN, Israel is slandered like “no other country on earth.”

“Only Israel is hounded by UN bodies,” he says and accuses the body of a “shameful record of singling out Israel for castigation.”

So why would anyone think the UN could decide a fair peace for Israel?

He says a UN-imposed peace settlement would be “stacked” against Israel and convince Palestinians they can “stab their way to a state … a state instead of Israel.”

He says a Security Council resolution could kill chances for peace and asks US to reject such a UN resolution.