Bennett — UN GA 76 (Sep 2021): Israel PM's first/only UN address, Iran 'butcher of Tehran', Hamas/Hezbollah, NO Palestine mention

Thank you Mr. President. Distinguished delegates, Israel is a lighthouse in a stormy sea. A beacon of democracy, diverse by design, innovative by nature and eager to contribute to the world – despite being in the toughest neighborhood on earth. We are an ancient nation. Returned - to our ancient homeland, Revived - our ancient language, Restored - our ancient sovereignty. Israel is a miracle of Jewish revival. Am Yisrael Chai - the nation of Israel is alive, and the State of Israel is its beating heart. For way too long, Israel was defined by wars with our neighbors. But this is not what Israel is about. […] In Israel, after four elections in two years, with a fifth looming, the people yearned for an antidote: Calm. Stability. An honest attempt for political normalcy. […] About a hundred days ago my partners and I formed a new government in Israel. The most diverse government in our history. What started as a political accident, can now turn into a purpose. And that purpose is unity. […] While Israel strives to do good, we cannot lose sight for one moment of what's happening in our neighborhood. Israel is, quite literally, surrounded by Hezbollah, Shia militias, Islamic Jihad, and Hamas. On our borders. These terror groups seek to dominate the Middle East and spread radical Islam across the world. What do they all have in common? They all want to destroy my country, And they're all backed by Iran. They get their funding from Iran, they get their training from Iran, and they get their weapons from Iran. Iran's great goal is crystal clear to anybody who cares to open their eyes: Iran seeks to dominate the region — and seeks to do so under a nuclear umbrella. For the past three decades Iran has spread its carnage and destruction around the Middle East, country after country: Lebanon. Iraq. Syria. Yemen. & Gaza. What do all these places have in common? They are all falling apart. Their citizens — hungry and suffering. Their economies —collapsing. Like the Midas touch, Iran's regime has the 'Mullah-touch' — Every place Iran touches —fails. […] In 1988, Iran set up a 'death commission' that ordered the mass murder of 5,000 political activists. They were hanged from cranes. This 'death commission' was made up of four people; Ebrahim Raisi - Iran's new president, was one of them. (Pause) Raisi's also oversaw the murder of Iranian children. His nickname is 'the butcher of Tehran', because that's exactly what he did - butchered his own people. One of the witnesses of this massacre, stated in her testimony, that when Raisi would finish a round of murder, he'd throw a party, pocketing the money of those he just executed… and then would sit down to eat cream cakes. He celebrated the murder of his own people, by devouring cream cakes. And now Raisi is Iran's new president. This is who we're dealing with. […] Iran's nuclear weapon program is at a critical point. [pause] All red lines have been crossed. Inspections — ignored. All wishful-thinking — proven false. Iran is violating the IAEAs safeguard agreements — and it's getting away with it. They harass inspectors and sabotage their investigations — and they're getting away with it. They enrich Uranium to the level of 60% which is one step short of weapons-grade material — and they're getting away with it. Evidence which clearly proves Iran's intentions for nuclear weapons in secret sites in Toorkooz-abad, Teheran & Marivan — is ignored. Iran's nuclear program has hit a watershed moment; and so has our tolerance. Words do not stop centrifuges from spinning. […] Israel doesn't have that privilege. We will not tire. We will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. […] But not everything is dark in the Middle East. Alongside worrying trends, there are also rays of light. First and foremost the growing ties Israel is forging with Arab and Muslim countries. Ties that began 42 years ago with Israel's historic peace agreement with Egypt, continued 27 years ago with Israel's peace agreement with Jordan, and even more recently with the 'Abraham Accords' — that normalized our relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco. More is to come. […] At a ripe young age of 73, more and more nations are understanding Israel's value and unique place in the world. Some friends have stood with us since our founding. The United States of America is a long time, trusted friend of Israel. […] Last week this manifested itself with the defeat of the racist, anti-Semitic, Durban conference. […] To those countries who chose to participate in this farce, I say: Attacking Israel doesn't make you morally superior, fighting the only democracy in the Middle East doesn't make you 'Woke', adopting cliche's about Israel without bothering to learn the basic facts, well.. that's just plain lazy. […] A bit of light dispels much darkness. The lighthouse among the stormy seas – Stands tall, Stands strong, And her light shines brighter than ever. Thank you.