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Netanyahu Declares Israel a 'Superpower' Amid Peace Talks

12/19/2025

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Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, declared at a Tel Aviv subway groundbreaking ceremony on December 18, 2025 that Israel is "stronger than ever" and a "superpower" needed to make peace.
He cited a recent natural gas deal with Egypt and praised Israel’s economic performance.
Netanyahu will travel to the United States to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, where they will discuss the Gaza ceasefire and normalization with Arab states.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, declared at a Tel Aviv subway groundbreaking ceremony on December 18, 2025 that Israel is "stronger than ever" and a "superpower" needed to make peace.
He cited a recent natural gas deal with Egypt and praised Israel’s economic performance.
Netanyahu will travel to the United States to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, where they will discuss the Gaza ceasefire and normalization with Arab states.