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Netanyahu on Greater Israel: "Very Much" (August 2025)
Netanyahu on i24NEWS saying he is "very much" connected to the vision of Greater Israel.
Netanyahu Stirs "Greater Israel" Row; Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Arab League React | Spotlight | N18G · Firstpost · uploaded 2025-08-14 · 4:36
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What this video is evidence for
In August 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an interview to the Israeli channel i24NEWS. The host, Sharon Gal, showed him an amulet with a map of the "Promised Land" and asked whether he felt connected to the vision of "Greater Israel." According to the Israeli press, including The Times of Israel (August 2025), Netanyahu answered "Very much," and described himself as on a "historic and spiritual mission" on behalf of generations of Jews.
"Greater Israel" (Eretz Yisrael HaShlema) refers to biblical and historical borders that, in maximal readings, take in territory now in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Egypt, and in some readings parts of Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
This Firstpost report (August 14, 2025) is a news summary. It narrates the remark rather than playing Netanyahu's voice, and records the reaction. Jordan called it "a dangerous and provocative escalation." Egypt demanded clarification. Qatar called it "arrogant." Saudi Arabia "rejected expansionist projects." The Arab League called it "a blatant violation of Arab sovereignty."
For the exact wording, watch the original i24NEWS interview or read the Israeli press accounts.
Where this fits: see Greater Israel for the full explanation and sources.
Transcript
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And moving on, a controversial remark by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has triggered a wave of diplomatic outrage across the Arab world. Netniahu's public endorsement of the so-called greater Israel vision has triggered a fresh row. The concept of a greater Israel is rooted in history, religion, and politics, but fraught with modern geopolitical tensions. In a recent interview, Netanyahu was asked if he feels a connection to the vision of greater Israel, his answer, and emphatic yes. It refers to an expanded Israel based on certain biblical or historical descriptions, and interpretations that can include territories of today's Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
Netanyahu's comments, supporting greater Israel, drew swift and sharp criticism across West Asia. Jordan called it a dangerous and provocative escalation, rejecting what it described as extremist illusions. Egypt demanded clarification, warning of the risk to regional stability, and the peace process. Qatar called the remarks arrogant and destabilizing, reaffirming support for Arab nations rights. And Saudi Arabia rejected what it called expansionist projects and warned the international community of broader threats.
The Arab League denounced the statement as a blatant violation of Arab sovereignty, accusing Israel of clinging to colonial delusions. The Palestinian authority joined the chorus, calling the comment a provocation that undermines the 2 state solution based on the 1967 borders. The greater Israel concept has its origins in biblical scripture, though interpretations differ. Some see it as a symbolic or spiritual notion. Others, especially in the Israeli far right, viewed as a territorial goal.
Critics argue it feels a settlement expansion and disregards the rights of Palestinians and neighboring states. Proponents in far right circles, frame it as a historical entitlement. At present, the inclusion of hardline ministers in Letanyahu's coalition has brought the phrase back into public discussion. For Prime Minister Netanyahu's critics, his endorsement undercuts Israel's stated commitments to peace agreements reached painstakingly in Oslo. As the condemnation grows across the Arab world, the question remains, was this Netanyahu's symbolic nod to ideology, or a signal of policy direction.
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