The language of finality dominated Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN address, as he repeatedly vowed to eliminate the “final remnants of Hamas.” This phrasing framed the next stage of the Gaza war as a conclusive mop-up operation, essential for Israel’s long-term security.
“The final remnants of Hamas are holed up in Gaza City,” he declared to the near-empty assembly hall, adding that Israel “must finish the job.” This presented the ongoing, highly destructive offensive as a finite and necessary conclusion to the conflict.
This rhetoric of finality stood in stark contrast to the open-ended nature of the diplomatic fallout. His rejection of the two-state solution as “insane” promised not an end to political conflict, but its indefinite continuation. The mass walkout of diplomats signaled the beginning of a new phase of diplomatic struggle, not its end.
By focusing on a military conclusion while dismissing a political one, Netanyahu outlined a vision for a future defined by Israeli security dominance rather than a negotiated peace, a vision much of the world showed it was unwilling to accept.
A Speech of Finality: Netanyahu Vows to Eliminate ‘Final Remnants’ of Hamas
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