In a bold and wide-ranging interview on the Full Send Podcast, PM Netanyahu takes on Iran, socialism, woke politics, and cancel culture — all while bonding with Trump over burgers.
In a candid and headline-grabbing appearance on the Full Send Podcast with the Nelk Boys, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a hard-hitting assessment of global threats, cultural decline, and personal sacrifices — all wrapped in over an hour of unscripted conversation aired Tuesday during his U.S. visit.
At the center of his message was Iran. Netanyahu likened the Islamic Republic to “a person with two cancerous tumors” — one nuclear, the other ballistic — warning of its existential threat to Israel and the free world. Yet, he drew a distinction between the regime and the Iranian public:
“We can’t make peace with the ayatollahs, but we can with the Iranian people. 80% of them want to throw these theological thugs out.”
Responding to criticism that he is “hated” on the global stage, Netanyahu pushed back:
“People praise what we did in Iran. The real question isn’t why they hate me or Trump. It’s why don’t they see what’s good for them? The truth is, most do — once you lay out the facts.”
Netanyahu listed his two proudest achievements:
- Thwarting Iran’s nuclear ambitions
- Freeing Israel’s economy from the grip of socialism
But he also shared his deepest regret — the toll that public life has taken on his wife and sons.
Turning his focus to American politics, Netanyahu didn’t mince words when discussing far-left figures like Zohran Mamdani, who champion slogans like “globalize the intifada.”
“You want to defund police? Let people loot stores? That’s not a society. That’s chaos. Sometimes you have to get mugged by reality to see how stupid it is.”
Still, he voiced optimism:
“If we can speak truth to young Americans, they’ll wise up.”
The interview closed on a humorous note when Netanyahu reminisced about sharing a gourmet dinner with former President Donald Trump during a state visit:
“After seven courses, finally, we got the real prize — a hamburger. We looked at each other and said, ‘Now this is what we wanted.’”
