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On October 7, 2025, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down with conservative commentator Ben Shapiro and delivered a blunt reminder that strength is built through friendship, not isolation. Speaking on the solemn two‑year anniversary of the October 7 attack, Netanyahu framed Israel’s survival as a case study in why nations that defend themselves yet still cultivate strong partners prosper.
Netanyahu cut through left‑wing rhetoric with a line every patriot should applaud: “America First doesn’t mean America alone. Superpowers need allies.” He was not engaging in empty rhetoric — he was insisting that a confident nation still recognizes the strategic advantage of loyal partners who share intelligence, technology, and moral clarity.
He also sounded a sensible alarm about Iran, warning that Tehran’s march toward longer‑range ballistic missiles could one day put American cities at risk if left unchecked. Netanyahu credited coordinated pressure and cooperation — including measures supported by the Trump administration — with blunting parts of that threat, making the case that decisive allied action prevents far worse outcomes than waiting for crises to explode.
Far from begging for American intervention, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel is a fighting ally that “pulls its weight” and seeks self‑sufficiency in defense so it can be an even more reliable partner to the United States. That conservative ethic — strong at home, generous to friends — should be the template for U.S. policy, not the disorganized moralizing and hand‑wringing we too often see from the political left.
Washington would do well to listen: friendship is not weakness, and alliances built on mutual respect and reciprocity protect liberty better than naïve unilateralism or appeasement. If American leaders embrace the Netanyahu lesson, they will back partners who defend shared values and share the burden of confronting rogue states and terrorists.
Patriots who love this country and its allies should demand policies that mirror this realism — robust deterrence, clear support for those who fight terror, and an America that leads with strength and sound partnerships. The choice is simple: stand with friends who fight, or regret the consequences when threats grow unchecked.
