Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech to Congress on July 25, 2024

Full Text of Address

The following is the full text of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus speech before a joint session of Congress on July 25 2024 as issued by his office.

On the Cusp of Historic Saudi-Israel Peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 2023 United Nations General Assembly, focusing on Middle East issues including normalization. In his speech, Netanyahu predicted the potential blessing of a new Middle East. He said, “We are on the cusp of an historic Saudi-Israel peace.”

Netanyahu’s speech was crafted by top aides who gave him the choice between integration and isolation. He ultimately decided to expose details of Jerusalem’s freshly minted peace deal with Saudi Arabia.