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Speaker 0 references an email exchange between Jeffrey Leeds and former Secretary of State Colin Powell in which Powell allegedly acknowledges that Israel “has 200 nuclear weapons” and that “the nuclear non proliferation treaty has not been signed by Israel,” and asks whether under US law the United States should cut off support to Israel because it is a nuclear power that has not signed the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. Speaker 1 declines to engage: “Shouldn't you ask Colin Powell that? I I'm not gonna speak to this particular traffic, and I'm certainly not discuss doesn't have nuclear weapons? I'm certainly not going to discuss matters of intelligence from the from the podium, and I'm not I have no I have no comment.” Speaker 0 reiterates: “the email says the boys in Tehran know Israel has 200. All we targeted on Tehran, and we have thousands. I mean, that that seems to indicate that that there's a knowledge of an Israeli nuclear program, which would make USA to Israel illegal.” Speaker 1 responds: “I think I've answered your question.” Speaker 0 asks again whether the understanding is correct: “am I do I have the correct understanding of US law that that we are we are not allowed to support a nuclear power that has not signed the nuclear nonproliferation treaty?” Speaker 1 says: “Look, we obviously support the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. I'm not a I'm not a legal expert on all the tenets of it, and I'm certainly not going to speak about the the details that you've revealed here in this email traffic. That would be inappropriate for me to discuss one way or the other. I'm not gonna There do” Speaker 0 notes that sanctions have been imposed on North Korea and Iran for nuclear proliferation, and asks why Israel is not facing any consequences in light of Powell’s alleged email. Speaker 1 reframes: “That's a very colorful way of getting back to the same question you just asked me, but I'm going to refer you back to the transcript when you see it this afternoon to what I said before to your question. So you're familiar with this email. Right? I'm not. Oh. I have not seen it. I'm not I can't speak to the email. Frankly, even if I'd seen it, Zurich, I wouldn't engage in that kind of a discussion from the podium.”

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu, his former defense minister, and the military chief of Hamas, charging them with crimes against humanity. The court stated there are reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu and his defense minister used starvation as a weapon of war by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza. Netanyahu denies this, claiming the court's ruling undermines democracy's fight against terrorism. The White House and the incoming Trump administration condemned the decision. While unlikely to face imminent arrest, Netanyahu could be arrested if he enters a country that is a member of the court, including the UK, France, and Canada. Attacking or criticizing Israel is not anti-Semitic, and Israel's behavior is despicable. The Israeli government is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. South Africa brought a case in the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide. Israel has been slaughtering innocent people for a long time.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu, his former defense minister, and the military chief of Hamas, charging them with crimes against humanity. The court stated there are reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu and his defense minister used starvation as a weapon of war by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza. Netanyahu denies this, claiming the court's ruling undermines democracy's fight against terrorism. The White House and the incoming Trump administration condemned the decision. While unlikely to face imminent arrest, Netanyahu could be arrested if he enters any country that is a member of the court, including the UK, France, and Canada. Attacking or criticizing Israel is not anti-Semitic, and Israel's behavior is despicable. The Israeli government is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. South Africa brought a case in the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide. Israel has been slaughtering innocent people for a long time.

No country seems willing or able to stand up to Israel, including the United States. The Biden administration's support for Israel is losing him support, especially among young people. Even within the Democratic Party, there is division over this issue, with protests and opposition from members of Congress. The left wants to restrain Israel but is unable to do so. Israel's number one enemy, Iran, also fails to challenge them effectively. With no country able to stand up to Israel, it raises the question of whether Israel is the most powerful country in the world.

Democratic countries do not invade neighbors, harbor terrorism, or use weapons of mass destruction.

Israel does not believe the ICC has jurisdiction over Hamas. They think Hamas should be held accountable through Israeli investigations. The US supports the establishment of an independent Palestinian state for future accountability. Israel has jurisdiction over the occupied territories. The US believes they have jurisdiction through the Leahy Law. The US does not have criminal jurisdiction. They aim for Palestinian statehood for self-determination.

We are not targeting anyone in Gaza except civilians. Hamas is a terrorist organization, acting cynically.

America is enacting this law in response to a kangaroo court attempting to arrest Israel's prime minister. Israel is confronting an enemy responsible for a genocide on October 7, 2024, which resulted in the deaths of many, including seven Americans, and the holding of 100 hostages. Israel is at the forefront of this fight against an enemy that has harmed our citizens. Throughout this conflict, Israel has demonstrated remarkable restraint and humanity, recognizing that civilian casualties are tragic. In contrast, for Hamas and its supporters, civilian deaths are part of their strategy for victory.

Israel, like other countries, is sovereign and makes its own decisions. The United States does not dictate to Israel or any country. We present what we believe is right, but ultimately it's up to them.

Israel, like other countries, makes its own decisions. The US doesn't dictate to any country. We present what we believe are the good options. We stand up for what we believe in the briefing room.

Speaker 0: Agreed with an Israeli request to stop the distribution of a book that contains some pretty damning information about the Israeli secret service, the Mossad, if it is true. Speaker 1: The most sensational claim in the book involves this bloody day, the Beirut Marine Barracks bombing. The book says Israeli agents kept vital information from US Marines that might have saved the lives of 241 Americans killed here. Israeli government sources deny this account. But according to the book, an Israeli informant saw a Mercedes truck being fitted with secret panels for explosives. Israeli troops were told to be on the lookout for the truck. But the book says the Israelis intentionally gave the Americans only a vague warning, not mentioning the kind or size of vehicle. The book says Israeli intelligence was willing to let the terrorists succeed to protect their sources and out of contempt for US intelligence. It says agents withheld information on US hostages for similar reasons. In Toronto today, the author was under a court ordered gag not to discuss the book or the case. Speaker 2: You see, there's two restrictions. There's one restriction that I can't talk about what I learned or have done in the Mossad, and the other restriction is I cannot talk about anything that's in the book. Speaker 1: Israeli officials confirm that Viktor Ostrovsky worked for the Mossad in the nineteen eighties. Alarmed by the contents of the book, they got it temporarily blocked in Canada and The United States. Speaker 3: It's a position of the Israeli government that the information contained in the book could very well lead to the identification of employees of the Mossad and could jeopardize their lives. Speaker 1: But the book's introduction says it does not name active agents and gives only initials. It does say that more than two dozen senior Israeli agents routinely gather intelligence in The United States. Late today, the book was put out for sale in New York after the court lifted its restraining order. The publishers claimed victory, but the Israeli embassy said it will still pursue its action against the author. John Martin, ABC News, Washington.

I know what you're thinking, that I'm going to talk about some obscure law, like in Alaska where you have to eat a moose if you accidentally kill one. But this is bigger. I'm talking about an Israeli loyalty oath law that is becoming pervasive in the United States. Look at this map: 26 states in red have already enacted this legislation, and the 13 states in navy blue have it pending. That leaves only 11 states, in light blue, where you can boycott or criticize Israel freely. Remember, there's no law stopping you from denouncing or boycotting the United States, or even advocating for causes that harm the U.S. economically. But these laws prevent you from doing that against Israel.

The House of Representatives passed a bill punishing "politically motivated boycotts of Israel," described as "a first step towards a federal law punishing criticism of Israel." They also passed a massive defense budget that would bar companies engaged in politically motivated boycotts of the country from Pentagon contracts. The bill would effectively ban contractors boycotting Israel from tapping most federal contract dollars since more than half of the 755,000,000,000 in the US government spent on contracts last year flowed through the defense department. In plain English, the US Congress is trying to make it so that in order for American weapons manufacturers to supply weapons to the US military, they must also supply weapons to Israel by law. Israel had nothing to do with the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Israel is the largest recipient of American aid and military support because the House of Rothschild takes money from the United States and gives it to Israel, which is also of the House of Rothschild. The House of Rothschild controls the countries of the European Union, which is why Israel is not questioned about its nuclear capabilities and gets away with mass murder repeatedly. When the same force controls all these different agencies, they will be coordinated. That's why Israel gets away with what it gets away with. If people think that's antisemitic, they're wrong; antisemitic means anti-Arab.

The entire nation is responsible, not just civilians who claim ignorance. Companies like Hashmal, Amazon, and Delek are puzzled by the world's focus on the worst atrocities of this century.

Canada and Sweden will resume aid to Anurag after pausing due to evidence. The United States is waiting for the UN investigation results before making a decision. Other countries have access to the same evidence and investigation. The investigation is the same for all countries. Each country will decide independently. There are reports of Israel falsely accusing agency employees of Hamas links, but the speaker cannot assess them. Translation: Canada and Sweden will resume aid to Anurag after pausing due to evidence. The United States is waiting for the UN investigation results before making a decision. Other countries have access to the same evidence and investigation. The investigation is the same for all countries. Each country will decide independently. There are reports of Israel falsely accusing agency employees of Hamas links, but the speaker cannot assess them.

Some allies that the U.S. works with and protects militarily are sending massive amounts of money to ISIS and Al Qaeda. When asked which countries are doing this, the speaker states, "You know who it is." The speaker then confirms that Saudi Arabia is one of the countries funding these groups, stating, "They're doing it. Everybody knows that." When asked about other countries involved, the speaker says there are others but declines to name them due to having relationships with people from those countries. The speaker asserts that "everybody knows that, and nobody says it."

Speaker 0 asserts that they have never taken money from the Israel lobby and asks if Speaker 1 has. Speaker 1 clarifies that APAC raises a lot of money for him, but emphasizes that the fundraisers are individuals, not the PAC itself, meaning it’s a misnomer to say the PAC raises money. He describes APAC as an American lobby and explains that APAC stands for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. He admits APAC is not a “foreign lobby” and says its purpose is not effectively defined as a single objective. He states his own entry into Congress thirteen years ago with the goal of being the leading defender of Israel in the United States Senate and says he has worked every day to that end. He notes that APAC is sometimes more effective than he wishes and then characterizes APAC as “a fever swamp of terrified of APAC.” Speaker 0 challenges the idea that APAC lobbies on behalf of the Israeli government, insisting that APAC lobbies for a foreign government. Speaker 1 responds that APAC is not lobbying for a foreign government; it is lobbying for a strong US–Israel relationship and for America and Israel to be closely allied. Speaker 0 maintains that APAC is lobbying for the interests of another country and reiterates that it is not true that APAC has nothing to do with the government. Speaker 0 asks about how much contact APAC leaders have with the government of Israel, and Speaker 1 acknowledges some contact, suggesting that the government of Israel is often frustrated with APAC, and asks whether they talk. He compares the situation to lobbying for more US–Mexico trade, noting that one would talk to both sides. Speaker 0 accepts that there are many countries that lobby Washington, including Israel, and expresses familiarity with how lobbying works, including knowing Americans who lobby on behalf of foreign governments and even being related to some. The central question for Speaker 0 is not whether foreign governments lobby the United States, but why it isn’t admitted as a common practice. He states that it’s true that many countries lobby Washington, including Israel, and asks why they aren’t registered as foreign lobbies. Speaker 1 responds that they are not registered as such.

Israel is assessed to have at least 200 tactical, possibly strategic, nuclear weapons. Western pressure and influence and control over the IAEA is the reason it's been exempt, overlooked, and not mentioned. The IAEA is an instrument of the West, and the US has people there who can influence it. The West controls Western international forums, particularly the United Nations and all of the other reporting agencies to the UN. The United States pays 75% of their bills, and that influence is tremendous. The Israeli lobby has influence on US officials and politicians because they're all paid for. The US gives $3 billion a year as a grant to the Israelis, who probably use some of that money for lobbying purposes in the United States. The US is basically paying the Israelis to lobby them, in addition to buying new weapon systems and working with them on new weapons development programs.

More trouble, no one has caused more harm, no one has caused more wars in my lifetime than Israel. Israel is not our ally. At this point, they are our enemy. They take money from us. They incriminate us to the whole world. They implicate us in their immoral war crimes. No one has hurt this country more than Israel has. Israel is our top enemy. Enemy.

Israel's main objective was to expand in line with the Greater Israel Project, targeting Iraq and Syria. ISIS, understood by many Muslims as forbidden, was created by the United States, Israel, and England. They execute people who don't convert to their religion. Hillary Clinton and Obama are said to have created ISIS. The secret to their power is America.

Countries, especially democratic ones, refrain from invading their neighbors or harboring terrorists. They also avoid using weapons of mass destruction or engaging in past destructive actions.

Speaker 0 asks about President Kennedy’s efforts to prevent nuclear war, specifically his attempt to stop David Ben Gurion, then prime minister of Israel, from developing a nuclear weapon at the Demona site, noting that Kennedy demanded inspections of the Demona site and that Ben Gurion resigned as prime minister as a result of the controversy. What happened there? Speaker 1 responds that Israel was avoiding oversight, while Kennedy thought proliferation of nuclear weapons was incredibly dangerous and was concerned about preventing other countries from acquiring them. This concern contributed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), whose goal was to prevent spread, among other aims. With regard to Israel, Kennedy believed that if Israel was an ally and the United States preached nonproliferation to the world, the U.S. needed to act consistently in its approach to Israeli nuclear weapons. Nevertheless, Israel proceeded with its program; the first functional Israeli nuclear weapon is thought to have been developed in 1966, which was before the NPT was negotiated, signed in 1968, and entered into force in 1970. Speaker 0 asks how many nuclear-armed states have signed the treaty. Speaker 1 answers that the treaty recognizes five nuclear-weapon states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and China. These are the five that had declared arsenals up to that point. Israel had begun its program, and at this point is thought to have about 90 nuclear warheads. The five recognized states were all members of the United Nations with veto power in the Security Council. China and France did not join the treaty until 1992. Speaker 0 adds: So the other nations would be India, Pakistan, North Korea. Speaker 1 confirms: There are four others. So nine nuclear-armed states in total, five recognized by the United Nations, and all five are members of the UN Security Council with veto power. Then the four outside the treaty include Israel, which has a unique policy of ambiguity about an undeclared nuclear arsenal. It is thought to be about 90 nuclear warheads. Speaker 0 asks for confirmation. Speaker 1 confirms: Yes, absolutely. There is no doubt about whether or not they have them.

Israel and its military are accused of using human shields, as armed soldiers are present in civilian areas and military bases are located in densely populated residential areas. For instance, the Israeli Defense Force's main headquarters is situated in a residential sector of Tel Aviv. However, Israel is not accused of employing human shields. This highlights a double standard, where Israel claims the defense of human shields for any civilian casualties they cause, but considers it a war crime if Hamas were to target a building with Israeli soldiers. This suggests that Israel and the United States have a different perspective, believing that international laws of war only apply to their adversaries.