If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone. I have said that if necessary, we will fight with our fingernails.
Benjamin Netanyahu: “If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone. I have said that if necessary, we will fight with our fingernails.”
On the recordMay 8, 2024
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Netanyahu asserts Israel's determination to defend itself, even without external support.
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