The Lawfare Podcast
Lawfare Archive: Natan Sachs on Bibi's Big Day in Washington
May 4, 2024
Listen to Israeli politics expert Natan Sachs discuss Netanyahu's controversial speech to Congress, US-Israeli relationship dynamics amidst Iran talks, and insights on Israeli election dynamics and potential kingmakers.
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- Netanyahu's speech aimed to challenge the Iran deal, positioning himself as Israel's security defender.
- Netanyahu's speech strained US-Israel relations, highlighting partisan divisions and jeopardizing bipartisan support for Israel.
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Content of Netanyahu's Speech to Congress
The podcast episode discusses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial address to a joint session of Congress in 2015. Netanyahu aimed to fight against what he perceived as a dangerous framework deal offered to Iran. He utilized the speech to position himself as the defender of Israeli security and to shift the public debate towards national security amid the upcoming Israeli elections. The speech highlighted Netanyahu's core beliefs about the Iran negotiations.
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