In an evening address, Prime Minister Netanyahu urged American Jews and the global Jewish diaspora to stand up and fight back without fear. "People will respect us only if we respect ourselves," he said, according to his office.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a direct call to Jewish communities in the United States and the diaspora Sunday evening, urging them to stand up and actively resist intimidation. "Get up! Don't be afraid! Fight back!" he said. "Because people will respect us only if we respect ourselves."
The statement comes amid a broader political moment: as The Zioneer previously reported, Netanyahu has been publicly asserting Israeli positions in talks with President Trump, while Trump has sent mixed signals — calling Netanyahu "a fighter" one day and expressing frustration the next. The prime minister's latest message appears aimed at shoring up diaspora confidence at a time when some American Jewish leaders have voiced concern over antisemitism and political polarization.
No specific incident or threat was cited in the remarks, and the statement was issued without elaboration on context triggering the appeal.
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