But it's clear that Israel has emerged as the most powerful country in the Middle East. We have a partnership with the US that is second to none. The National Security memorandum that was issued a few months ago described Israel as the model ally of the United States. So we've changed our position from being on the verge of being exterminated, being annihilated, to a position where we knock back the annihilators and become a very forceful element, a very forceful country in the Middle East. (25:27–25:38)
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Asserts that a recent U.S. National Security memorandum praised Israel as an exemplary ally.
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