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In his speech at the UN, the Prime Minister relinquished the ridiculous pomp, as part of Israel's withdrawal process from the Netanyahu era. 34 times he mentioned Iran, but unlike his predecessor, and loyal to his promise to Baidan, did not talk about the nuclear deal. Another issue that Bennett ignored was the Palestinians - in a move that signaled a disconnect from reality

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Bennett has restored the UN's annual speech to its natural size

In his speech at the UN, the Prime Minister relinquished the ridiculous pomp, as part of Israel's withdrawal process from the Netanyahu era.

34 times he mentioned Iran, but unlike his predecessor, and loyal to his promise to Baidan, did not talk about the nuclear deal.

Another issue that Bennett ignored was the Palestinians - in a move that signaled a disconnect from reality

Bennett threatens action against Iran's nuclear program: "Our tolerance has reached the watershed"

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Trying to show that he is different from Netanyahu, Bennett speaks in front of the UN General Assembly, today (Photo: Reuters)

Since taking office as prime minister, Bennett and his people have been trying to show that he is different from Netanyahu.

This was also the reason spin "in his speech to the United Nations refrain from using B"bristolim Bennett and gimmicks." Bennett's style was definitely different from that of Netanyahu. He spoke less pompous, more optimistic and avoid dark sentences about the Holocaust and the death threats ahead.

With Bennett mentioned the same positions and priorities as Netanyahu's 34 times. Bennett mentioned Iran about its various derivatives. Only Bennett mentioned Israel more than once in his speech. only.

Bennett spoke less pompously and avoided grim sentences about threats of extermination.

Netanyahu at the UN, 2018 (Photo: Reuters)

Bennett did not express support for diplomacy with Iran and, like Netanyahu, threatened military action against it.

In the days before the speech, Netanyahu's advisers briefed against Netanyahu's arrogant remarks on the Iranian issue, but in the end Bennett said similar things.

"Iran's nuclear program has reached the watershed and so has our tolerance. Words do not stop the rotation of centrifuges," Bennett said after devoting hundreds of words to the issue.

One significant change was in Bennett's remarks on the Iranian issue.

He made no mention at all of the nuclear deal or the attempts of the United States and European powers to resume negotiations with Iran on a return to the agreement. That Netanyahu did in 2015.

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Most of the political-security crises the government has dealt with are related to the conflict with the Palestinians.

Demonstrations in Judea and Samaria (Photo: Reuters)

One issue did not receive any attention from Bennett - the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and the bloody conflict with the Palestinians.

The demonstrable disregard for the issue in the speech joined the briefings of Bennett's men before the speech on why he would address the Palestinian issue.

It was a strange choice.

Most of the crises and political-security events that the Israeli government has dealt with since Bennett took office are related to the conflict with the Palestinians.

From the flag parade, the evacuation of Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah, the opening of the American consulate, the escape of prisoners, the escalation in Gaza and even the vote in Congress on funding for the "Iron Dome."

The fact that Bennett did not mention it even once conveyed escapism and detachment from reality.

Bennett spoke in English and in slightly more beautiful and refined words, but the message was as in the famous 2013 "The Sliver in the Butt" speech.

For the prime minister, the conflict with the Palestinians is something to live with.

Instead of trying to solve it, simply put out fires every time a question erupts.

As long as the fires do not break out - just ignore.

It is not clear why he preferred to ignore the Palestinian issue.

Bennett in New York, today (Photo: Government Press Office, Avi Ohayon)

It is not clear why Bennett preferred to ignore the Palestinian issue rather than present the approach he has taken on the ground since taking office.

An approach of trying to reduce the conflict, increase stability in the West Bank and Gaza and improve the economic situation and quality of life of the Palestinians and strengthen the Palestinian Authority.

Apparently he thought that in a speech that is mainly intended for internal purposes - these messages will work less well.

To Bennett's credit, even if that was not his intention, in the test of the result he returned the event of the prime minister's speech at the UN to its natural size and proper proportions. The Netanyahu era, and in the end the television channels will also be rewarded for this.