Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Iran has been attacking the entire region for weeks but has not targeted Israel. He added that Israel is in the midst of important military activity in Lebanon, though he declined to provide details.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday afternoon that Iran has been attacking the entire region for weeks but has not targeted Israel directly. He added that Israel is in the midst of "important activity" in Lebanon, declining to provide further details.
Netanyahu's remarks build on his earlier statements from the same cabinet meeting, as The Zioneer reported at 14:00. At that time, he said Iran has not attacked Israel because it knows Israel would deliver a massive blow, reiterated that Iran will not get nuclear weapons under his watch, ruled out a Palestinian state, and stated the IDF will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. He also noted recent operations in Lebanon, including the killing of terrorists on the Ali Taher ridge. At 14:01, The Zioneer reported Netanyahu saying Israel has operated with force in Lebanon in recent days and eliminated terrorists on that ridge, describing the ongoing activity as "very important."
The latest comments come amid a sustained Israeli military campaign in Lebanon. The Zioneer reported on Saturday that the IDF is operating with intensity in Lebanon, and on Friday that the IAF carried out dozens of strikes across the country targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. Earlier this month, the desk reported that Netanyahu acknowledged operational constraints in southern Lebanon, characterizing recent strikes as a limited response. Iran has reportedly demanded that any emerging agreement include Lebanon, adding a diplomatic dimension to the military campaign.
The specific nature of the "important activity" Netanyahu referenced remains unclear. He declined to elaborate on the operational details, and the full scope and objectives of the ongoing operations in Lebanon have not been publicly specified.
4 developments
- StrongNetanyahu: Iran is deterred, confirms forces operating on Ali Taher ridge in Lebanon
- DevelopingNetanyahu acknowledges Israel's operational constraints in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingNetanyahu: Iran did not fire at Israel because they are deterred
- StrongNetanyahu: Israel currently focused on Iran, wide-scale Hezbollah strike scenario carries risks
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