Our bestest and only democratic M.E. ally sees us as the new Rome.

[Halo]

Meaning???

AI Overview


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has used the phrase "new Rome" in two distinct, notable contexts: describing the United States in 2019 and referencing historical Jewish-Roman conflict through a book in late 2025. [1, 2]

1. The United States as the "New Rome" (2019)

• • The Statement: In March 2019, during joint statements with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Netanyahu remarked: "We had a great tragedy for the Jewish people. But the new Rome, the United States, views itself as a new Jerusalem". [1, 2]
  • The Context: He used the comparison to highlight the deep strategic alliance and shared Western/democratic values between Israel (symbolically likened to a modern center) and the United States. [1, 2]

2. Barry Strauss’s Book Jews vs. Rome (Late 2025)

• • The Statement: In November 2025, Netanyahu told journalists that he was reading Jews vs. Rome, a book by historian Barry Strauss detailing two centuries of Jewish rebellions against the Roman Empire. [1, 2]
  • The Quote: When asked about his choice of reading material, Netanyahu stated: "We lost that one... We have to win the next one". [1]
  • The Reaction: The comment drew widespread public attention and commentary regarding how Netanyahu views historical military resistance, survival, and modern geopolitical conflicts. [1, 2, 3]

 

[Halo]

Quite the eyeballing between Bibi and Pompeo. Wonder what they said to each other via telepathy. Christian Zionist v. Jewish Zionist undertones?

 

[Halo]

 

[Halo]

Funny, this.

 

[sensible don]

keep it up, are you CONvincing yourself yet ? you winning or losing that argument with yourself ?

 

[Halo]

keep it up, are you CONvincing yourself yet ? you winning or losing that argument with yourself ?

We don't have to choose a side. We can and should walk away from the semite people - be they Arab or Jewish.