Prime Minister Netanyahu said tonight that the fight against Iran and its proxies is not over, and that Israel must remain vigilant and strong to defend itself. The full statement was carried by Channel 12 journalist Inbar Tvizer.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement tonight reiterating that Israel's campaign against Iran and its terror proxies is far from over. 'The struggle is not yet finished and complete, we must continue to stand guard, be strong and determined, and defend ourselves as needed,' Netanyahu said, according to Channel 12 journalist Inbar Tvizer. The prime minister added that this necessity applies 'against the terror arms of Iran and not only against them.'
The remarks come after a period of relative quiet on the Iran front, during which both the prime minister and Defense Minister Israel Katz have warned that the military campaign could resume. As The Zioneer has reported, Katz said on Wednesday that the IDF is ready to strike Iran with great force, and Netanyahu stated on June 8 that 'the fire on the Iran front is currently contained' but that a forceful response would follow if attacks resume. Tonight's statement signals that despite the lull, the government views the confrontation with Iran as ongoing and unresolved. No specific new military action or intelligence was cited in the statement.
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