We agree with the assessment of the New York Post on July 24 that “one could not ask for a more powerful, more accurate picture of the Middle East today than the one Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu painted in Wednesday’s stemwinder to Congress.”

As the Post noted in an editorial, “‘We meet today at a crossroads of history,’ he said, facing not a ‘clash of civilizations,’ but a clash between ‘barbarism and civilization.’”

What’s more, the Post quoted Netanyahu as telling Congress, “‘To triumph, America and Israel must stand together.’ When they do, ‘we win; they lose.’”

As the Post sagely then opined, “It’s an important message, particularly in this presidential election season.”

Further, the Post stated:

“The Israeli leader recalled the horrors of Oct. 7, comparing them to Dec. 7 and 9/11.

“On the side of evil, he said, are the anti-Israel protesters — Iran’s ‘useful idiots’ — and the college administrators who couldn’t bring themselves to condemn antisemitism on their campuses.

“He was profusely grateful to America — and President Biden — for supporting his nation.

“But he made clear that America benefits, too, from the alliance: Israel provides Washington with vital intelligence, develops some of the most ‘sophisticated’ weaponry to protect both countries and ‘we help keep American boots off the ground while protecting our shared interests.’

“The shared interests go much further: ‘Iran is virtually behind all the terrorism, chaos and killing.’

“America stands in Iran’s way as it seeks ‘to impose radical Islam on the world.’ But first it must conquer the Middle East — and there, it is Israel that stands in the way.

“‘Our enemies are your enemies, our fight is your fight, and our victory will be your victory,’ Bibi thundered as he called for an alliance ‘to counter the Iranian threat’ much like the one that included Arab nations when Tehran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel.”

Ultimately, we agree with Netanyahu that Iran must be stopped by the broadest-possible alliance. Also, we, as Americans, need to concur with his vow that America and Israel will “defend our common civilization”  — no matter who wins the U.S. presidency in November.