# Debate Over Netanyahu's Ancestry and Jewish Land Rights

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2118749350822121607
- Source account: [@Notp0intless](https://x.com/Notp0intless)
- Source language: English
- Duration: 0:51
- Published: 2026-11-07
- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights) In the entirety of the world, there are about 16 million Jews total. Okay.

[0:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=4) They have connection to this land. Do they?

[0:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=7) If Bibi's family, we know they lived in Eastern Europe.

[0:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=10) There's no evidence they ever lived here.

[0:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=13) He's not religious. But ancestrally- In what sense does- But ancestrally- How do we know that?

[0:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=16) Do you have his family tree? No, we don't. Do you? He doesn't.

[0:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=19) Well- So no one does. That's the point. But if there is- So how do we know that he has any connection to this land at all?

[0:23](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=23) If they are Jewish, and if there has been a practice of Judaism- He doesn't practice Judaism in any rigorous way.

[0:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=29) His ancestors didn't live here. They didn't speak the language, and there's no evidence they ever lived here.

[0:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=33) So on what basis does he have a right to be here? Very much speaks the language.

[0:35](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=35) So on what basis does he have a right to be here? Very much speaks the language.

[0:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=36) His family has fought for the land. I feel like you're dodging a very obvious question- No, I'm not dodging it ... which is where does this right come from?

[0:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=41) How do we know that Bibi, specifically Bibi's ancestors ever lived here?

[0:45](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/aDAUlMb14CTM/en/debate-over-netanyahu-s-ancestry-and-jewish-land-rights?t=45) How do we know that? I, I'm, I'm not sure if I understand your question