Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses U.N.

"This war can come to an end now. All that has to happen is for Hamas to surrender, lay down its arms, and release all the hostages."

In a fiery address to the U.N. on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Hamas: "As for the hostages, I have a message for the Hamas captors: Let them go.”

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[Christina-quzd]

Dear HOLY FATHER GOD in Heaven!!! STOP this war for NOTHING is IMPOSSIBLE with YOU ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! Send a MIRACLE and FREE ALL the HOSTAGES in the Powerful name of JESUS CHRIST!!!

[iyer]

God has made Israel stronger than 56 Islamic nations. Even if all the Islamic nations come together they cannot defeat Israel. So all the Islamic nations should surrender to Israel. Accept Israel as your Master.

[gail]

Hamas and Hezbollah started conflict against Israel and Israel has the Right to Retaliate for self defense🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[FRISHR]

This is the same guy who confessed on sabotaging the 1993 Oslo Accords peace treaty.

[kylewang]

Great speech against the axis of evil, period!

[DebdasSadhukhan]

Every country has the right to protect its people against the terrorists.

[luischinyung]

❤Shalom, 🙏 May God Yahweh bless all IDF Soldiers to defence all
Israel Peoples in Jerusalem and in Gaza, Praise Yahweh Elohim ku Amen.
In Yeshua name I pray Amen, Amen.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[marissolturavlogs]

THAT'S RIGHT LET THEM LIVE IN PEACE ❤❤🙏🙏

[marissolturavlogs]

Correct let them go and let them leave in PEACE ❤🙏

[muhammadayaan]

Shame on you and you killed several innocent Palestinians. Stop Genocide immediately 😢

[KnotwhitDeBigauts]

Yeah, and on the other side citizens deserve to not be harassed on their land by armed settlers, or be strategically denied humanitarian aid by occupying forces… 🤷‍♂️ maybe reach a deal?

[leonardjeanette]

How we agree wholeheartedly with this Prime Minister. Nations & people who object to his rhetoric should butt out! Long live Israel & her people

[charliekowittmusic]

What about the thousands of Palestinian prisoners held indefinitely with no charges in Israeli prisons? Are those hostages?

Edit: Source for this verified fact is already commented below.

[edyr]

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu can be and stay prime minister for the next 30 years if he likes
I hope it develops and gets better over there 👍🕋🆘📜⛑️🏛️💯✈️

[markusrother]

He's right. Bring them home now!
Am Israel Chai! 🇮🇱

[KapuAdam]

The audacity to say "brutally murdered" when IDF is committing equally atrocious crimes to civilians.

[phoenixstar]

PM Netanyahu is a HERO.
Thank you, Sir, for your honesty, integrity, loyalty commitment, and dedication to the people of ISRAEL.

ISRAEL WILL BE VICTORIOUS

PEACE & LOVE for ISRAEL 🕊 ❤

[virajar]

Kudos to Netanyahu 💪👍👏🏾
India with Israel

[janettefrazier]

Lord God, I ask that You rebuke the enemy, his demons and anybody or anything that is under his influence entirely away from us! In the mighty Name of Jesus, Amen🙏🏻

[stigmatafan]

Hamas offered to release all the hostages, but it involved a permanent cease-fire and Netanyahu refused to