https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/05/24/netanyahu-speaks-to-congress-peace-must-be-anchored-in-security/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:03:59 -0400<![CDATA[This is what a leader looks like. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu pulled off quite a speech before a joint session of Congress today, striking a theme that Israel is what&#8217;s right about the Middle East, not what is wrong with it. Citing Israel&#8217;s strength (&#8220;You don&#8217;t need to send American troops to Israel, we defend ourselves.&#8221;) and Israel&#8217;s tolerant democracy (&#8220;Of the 300 million Arabs, less than one half of one percent are free and they are all citizens of Israel.&#8221;) Netanyahu laid out the case that while Israel makes concessions for peace, the Palestinians make deals and make war. Netanyahu declared that he will accept a Palestinian state (as other Israeli leaders have declared in the past) but said it is time for Palestinian leaders to say &#8220;I will accept a Jewish state.&#8221; Those six words, said Benjamin Netanyahu, would change the world.]]>Tue, 24 May 2011 09:16:20 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/05/24/netanyahu-speaks-to-congress-peace-must-be-anchored-in-security-n147773