PM Netanyahu’s Remarks at the Start of his Meeting with US Senator Lindsey
Graham
(Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening (Saturday, 27 December
2014), made the following remarks at the start of his meeting with US
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC):

“We are now faced with two great challenges. The first comes from the
Palestinians. aThe chief Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat, has compared
Israel to ISIS. This is the same Palestinian Authority that joins hands with
Hamas, incites constantly against Israel, the kind of incitement that has
led to an attack that we witnessed just two days ago of a Molotov cocktail
thrown at a little girl, and I commend our security forces for apprehending
the terrorists. But the same Palestinian Authority is going to try to bring
to the UN Security Council a resolution that seeks to impose on us
conditions that will undermine our security. And I want to assure you that
we will stand firmly and reject such a dictate. We always have; we always
will.

The second great challenge comes from Iran. Iran today conducted an exercise
with a suicide drone. I don’t have to convince you Senator that the most
important task before us is to prevent this dangerous regime from having
nuclear weapons. And I believe that what is required are more sanctions, and
stronger sanctions. And I welcome your leadership in this effort. I think
this is something that is important for the peace of the world. You know,
there are moments in history when nations have to stand firm. Israel stands
firm on both sides, and on both issues.”