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The speaker argues that the foundations of Western Civilization are built upon the legacies of Athens and Jerusalem. While Athens experiences ongoing challenges, it does not face an existential threat at the current moment. In stark contrast, the verbal and cultural attacks against Israel represent a perilous assault on the philosophical underpinnings of Western thought. The metaphor of "burning libraries" highlights the speaker's point concerning the cultural loss faced in the event of a collapse of Jewish heritage.