Benjamin Netanyahu just delivered a stunning speech about peace at the United Nations. I must admit that I choked up at several points. This is an incredible speech and will be remembered by history.
https://x.com/netanyahu/status/1705233834705379535?s=20
Moreover, it comes at the end of a week in which Israeli commentators on both the left and the right are declaring Netanyahu's visit to the U.S. a success. He charmed Silicon Valley; he won an invite to the White House; he made Zelensky happy; and the Saudi Crown prince said all the right things (and left out all the right things) on Fox News. This is a turning point for Netanyahu.
By that, I mean two things. One: Netanyahu now has a chance of achieving a real peace with Saudi Arabia, and doing so independent of whoever is in control of the White House, whether Trump or Biden.
Two: Netanyahu's status has been enhanced, such that he will return home having been recognized as a statesman, not a pariah -- despite the Israeli opposition spending money in the U.S. to protest his visit.
It is possible that Netanyahu will return in further command of his coalition, and with the advantage on the issue of judicial reform, where he may be able to secure a broad political agreement.
And as for the corruption charges against him... what about that?
Truly, an inspiring display of leadership and vision, overcoming incredible threats and challenges, internal and external.
I should have noted in my message about the weekly Torah portion that this week is Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of Vision. We are about to mourn -- but see through that pain to something better that lies beyond, on the other side.
Wishing you the best vision -- and an incredible reality to follow. It happens!
We begin the final speech of Moses to the people of Israel before they enter the Promised Land. He relates the ups and downs of the years of wandering in the desert, before, finally, the people have the merit to enter the land itself.
This Sabbath always precedes Tisha B'Av, the Ninth of Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. It is the anniversary of the destruction of both of the Holy Temples, and a catch-all for many calamities that befell the Jewish people.
A word on Tisha B'Av. This year I am leaving for an overseas trip during the afternoon of the holiday -- in the middle of a fast day. Not idea, but there was no other choice. But my flight is in the afternoon, which is significant.
We relax some of the harsh, mournful customs of the day in the afternoon. We start to pray normally; we sit on regular chairs; we start to have hope again in the redemption that will, one day, lead us all back from exile to our home.
I'll be taking a trip to a land where an important part of ...
President Trump is in Scotland, playing golf and making big trade deals -- a major deal with the EU, in fact. Meanwhile, there is a global outcry about humanitarian aid to Palestinians (not about the Israeli hostages, mind you).
On top of that, Democrats are at their lowest polling numbers ever -- so they are trying to win control of the House by redistricting in the middle of a 10-year Census cycle. Oh, economic optimism is up, so they have a tough road.
And Tulsi Gabbard's revelations about the Russia collusion investigation make it clear that Obama's lieutenants lied to Congress. How deeply was he himself involved? The media continue to ignore the evidence, but we certainly won't.
Special guests:
Nick Gilbertson - Breitbart News White House correspondent, on EU deal
Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on Trump abroad and Russia
John Spencer - urban warfare expert, on humanitarian aid and war in Gaza
Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the ...
