Fact check
AI analysis““We’re going to win. We have no other choice.””
Reasoning
Several UN‑linked sources (transcript PDF, video, Reuters) quote Netanyahu saying the phrase, but an AFP fact‑check and the Prime Minister’s Office state the phrase is absent from the official transcript, indicating misquotation or misattribution.
On confidence: Conflicting primary and independent sources; some official records include the phrase while others and fact‑checks deny it.
Important context
If the phrase was paraphrased or taken out of context, it could alter its meaning. Official UN transcripts and the Prime Minister’s Office are authoritative, while media reports may have misquoted.
Evidence
Supporting (3)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceProceedings of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly – Statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (24 Sep 2026)
"We are determined. We’re going to win. We have no other choice," Netanyahu said during his address to the General Assembly.
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceUN Web TV – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the UN, 24 September 2026
Video timestamp 12:34 – Netanyahu declares, "We’re going to win. We have no other choice."
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originReuters – Israeli leader at UN: ‘We’re going to win. We have no other choice’
"Netanyahu told the United Nations, 'We’re going to win. We have no other choice,'" the article reported.
Contradicting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePrime Minister’s Office – Press Release on UN Address (24 Sep 2026)
"The statement delivered at the United Nations did not contain the phrase 'We’re going to win. We have no other choice.'"
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originAFP Fact Check – Netanyahu quote at UN misattributed
"The phrase 'We’re going to win. We have no other choice' does not appear in the official UN transcript; the actual words were 'We will do everything necessary to ensure Israel's security.'"
Limitations
Unable to examine the full official UN transcript directly; reliance on excerpts and secondary reporting may miss nuances or corrections.
- Last verified:
- Sep 26, 2026, 5:04 PM CDT
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- Claim type:
- Quotation
Where this claim appeared
Israeli leader at UN: ‘We’re going to win. We have no other choice’United Nations