"Israel will stand Alone" if Forced to; Netanyahu Tells UN Assembly

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn't mince words during his powerful speech in front of the United Nations General Assembly, indicating that he wasn't about to trust the new president of Iran in regards to the safety of Israel. (Photo: Jerusalem Post)

"Ladies and gentlemen," said Netanyahu on Tuesday, "Israel will never acquiesce to nuclear arms in the hands of a rogue regime that repeatedly promises to wipe us off the map.

UN speech"Against such a threat, Israel will have no choice but to defend itself," Netanyahu continued. "I want there to be no confusion on this point: Israel will not allow Iran to get nuclear weapons. If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will stand alone."

The Israeli PM reminded those present about Iran's history, saying, "Since [the Islamic Revolution], presidents of Iran have come and gone. Some presidents were considered moderates, others hardliners. But they have all served that same unforgiving creed, that same unforgiving regime. ...President Rouhani, like the presidents who came before him, is a loyal servant of the regim