A New Axis of Sovereignty: Netanyahu’s Alliance With Europe’s Patriots Signals a Defiant Front for Israel and the West

By: Fern Sidman

In a moment charged with symbolism and strategic consequence, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transportation and Road Safety Minister Miri Regev convened on Sunday in Jerusalem with a delegation that is rapidly emerging as one of the most ideologically distinctive blocs in contemporary European politics: the Patriots. Composed of parliamentarians from Hungary, Austria, Spain, and France, the delegation’s visit to the Prime Minister’s Office was not merely diplomatic pageantry. It was a carefully choreographed political encounter that signaled the crystallization of a new transnational alliance rooted in sovereignty, national identity, and an uncompromising commitment to the security of the Jewish state.

According to a report on Sunday by Israel National News, the meeting was framed not as a routine exchange of pleasantries, but as a declaration of ideological kinship and strategic alignment. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister Regev explicitly thanked the Patriots delegation for what they described as “steadfast and consistent support” for Israel, as well as for their “courageous insistence on sovereignty” within their own countries. The language was deliberate and evocative, situating the relationship not merely in the realm of foreign policy, but within a shared civilizational narrative.

At the heart of the meeting was a powerful ideological diagnosis articulated by Netanyahu himself. As reported by Israel National News, the Prime Minister told the delegates that “the Western Judeo-Christian civilization is under attack,” framing the current global crisis as something far deeper than conventional geopolitics. In Netanyahu’s analysis, the threat does not emanate solely from radical Islam, but from what he described as a convergence of forces: “the deep radical left and the Islamists, who in theory should be rivals, but are united by one thing – the hatred of Israel and the Jews.”

This formulation reflects a worldview that Netanyahu has articulated with increasing urgency in recent years, but which now appears to be finding resonance beyond Israel’s borders. As the Israel National News report emphasized, the Prime Minister’s remarks were not confined to Israel’s immediate security concerns. They were cast as a warning to Europe itself, particularly to countries that, in his words, “opened their borders with no supervision whatsoever” over extended periods of time. This, Netanyahu argued, was not a short-term policy error, but a long-term civilizational struggle with profound consequences for national identity, social cohesion, and security.

“We are not just allies and comrades-in-arms,” Netanyahu told the delegation, according to the Israel National News report. “We are brothers and sisters in the decisive struggle for the future of the world.” The rhetoric was striking not only for its intensity, but for its intimacy. By framing Israel and the Patriots of Europe as familial partners in a shared historical mission, Netanyahu elevated the relationship beyond transactional diplomacy into the realm of ideological solidarity.

The Prime Minister’s warning culminated in what may be his most stark formulation of global risk: “The gravest danger that the world faces is the link between militant Islam and nuclear weapons.” This statement encapsulates a strategic anxiety that has long animated Israeli security doctrine. Yet in this context, it was presented not as a uniquely Israeli concern, but as a threat to global civilization itself—one that demands coordinated resistance across borders.

Minister Miri Regev, speaking alongside Netanyahu, reinforced this framing with language that was both political and symbolic. As reported by Israel National News, Regev declared that the meeting was “proof that Israel is not alone,” emphasizing that there are “brave leaders in Europe who understand that Israel’s struggle is also their struggle – for sovereignty, for borders, and for national identity.” Her words underscored the idea that Israel’s security challenges are inseparable from broader European debates about migration, identity, and state authority.

Central to the meeting was the formal introduction of the “Patriots of Jerusalem,” the first Israeli branch that will join the broader European Patriots group. This development represents more than a symbolic gesture. It marks the institutionalization of a transnational political network that links Israeli political actors with European movements that emphasize nationalism, border control, and cultural continuity.

For Regev, this connection is explicitly strategic. She described the link to the Patriots of Europe as “a strategic move that strengthens Israel’s standing in the international arena and presents a clear front against attempts of boycott and delegitimization.” In the language of the Israel National News report, the alliance is framed as a counterweight to global campaigns aimed at isolating Israel diplomatically, economically, and culturally.

This perspective reflects a broader Israeli concern: that traditional diplomatic channels are increasingly supplemented—or even supplanted—by transnational activist networks that seek to delegitimize Israel in international forums, universities, cultural institutions, and civil society. By cultivating relationships with ideologically aligned political movements in Europe, Israeli leaders appear to be pursuing a parallel diplomatic architecture—one rooted not only in state-to-state relations, but in shared ideological commitments.

The Patriots delegation itself embodies this ideological posture. While diverse in national origin—spanning Hungary, Austria, Spain, and France—the group is united by a political philosophy that emphasizes national sovereignty, border security, resistance to mass migration, and the preservation of cultural identity. These themes, as Israel National News has noted in prior coverage, resonate deeply with Netanyahu’s own political worldview.

In this sense, the Jerusalem meeting represents a convergence of narratives: Israel’s long-standing struggle for security and legitimacy, and Europe’s internal debates over identity, migration, and sovereignty. By aligning these narratives, Netanyahu and Regev are effectively repositioning Israel not only as a Middle Eastern state, but as a frontline actor in what they define as a global civilizational conflict.

This framing is not without controversy. Critics argue that such rhetoric risks deepening polarization and entrenching ideological divisions. Yet from the perspective articulated in the Israel National News report , the meeting reflects a sober assessment of geopolitical realities rather than rhetorical excess. The emphasis on sovereignty, borders, and national identity is presented not as exclusionary, but as defensive—a response to forces perceived as eroding the foundations of nation-states and democratic self-determination.

The symbolism of Jerusalem as the meeting place is also significant. As the Israel National News report observed, the city functions not only as Israel’s capital, but as a civilizational symbol—sacred to multiple faiths, contested in global politics, and central to Jewish historical identity. Hosting the Patriots delegation in Jerusalem reinforces the message that this alliance is rooted not merely in policy alignment, but in shared historical consciousness.

The creation of the Patriots of Jerusalem branch further institutionalizes this symbolism. It embeds Israel directly within a European political network, transforming it from an external ally into an internal partner. This move, as the Israel National News report emphasized, reflects a strategic recalibration of Israel’s diplomatic posture in an era when traditional alliances are increasingly fluid and ideological alignment often transcends geography.

Netanyahu’s remarks about Europe’s border policies also carry a pointed critique. By describing European countries as having been “numb” and inattentive to long-term consequences, he implicitly contrasts Israel’s security doctrine with what he views as European complacency. In the narrative presented by Israel National News, Israel emerges as a model of vigilance, while Europe is portrayed as awakening belatedly to the risks of uncontrolled migration and ideological radicalization.

This dynamic reframes Israel’s security experience as instructive for Europe. Israel is not merely a state defending itself against regional threats; it is a laboratory of resilience, offering lessons in border control, intelligence, counterterrorism, and national cohesion. The Patriots delegation’s embrace of Israel thus becomes not only an act of solidarity, but an acknowledgment of Israel’s perceived strategic expertise.

Minister Regev’s closing remarks encapsulate this synthesis. “We will stand together for our shared values and protect the future of generations to come,” she declared, according to the Israel National News report. The language is generational, projecting the alliance beyond immediate political cycles into a long-term vision of civilizational continuity.

In the broader context of Israeli diplomacy, the meeting signals a diversification of alliances. While Israel continues to maintain relationships with traditional Western governments, it is increasingly cultivating ties with political movements and blocs that define themselves in opposition to globalist frameworks. As the Israel National News report documented, this approach reflects a strategic understanding that power and influence are no longer concentrated solely in formal state institutions, but are distributed across ideological networks, movements, and transnational coalitions.

The Patriots delegation’s visit to Jerusalem thus represents more than a diplomatic courtesy call. It marks the emergence of a new political geometry—one in which Israel is positioning itself as a central node in a global network of sovereignty-oriented movements. Whether this network will translate into tangible policy outcomes remains to be seen. But symbolically, the message is unmistakable.

As framed by the Israel National News report, the meeting between Netanyahu, Regev, and the Patriots delegation is a declaration of intent: a statement that Israel does not view itself as isolated, besieged, or diplomatically marginal. Instead, it sees itself as part of a growing international front committed to sovereignty, identity, and resistance to ideological forces perceived as hostile to both Israel and the West.

In an era of shifting alliances and contested narratives, this new axis of cooperation suggests that the battle for Israel’s legitimacy and security is no longer confined to the Middle East. It is being waged across continents, cultures, and political systems—and, increasingly, in the shared language of civilizational struggle.