Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Likud secretariat meeting on Tuesday that Israel is approaching a decisive blow against the 'head of the octopus,' his metaphor for Iran's leadership, according to reports. The statement comes two months before national elections.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Likud secretariat meeting on Tuesday that Israel is approaching a decisive blow against the 'head of the octopus' — his longstanding metaphor for the Iranian regime's leadership. The statement comes as national elections are scheduled in two months.
Netanyahu has long used the 'octopus' imagery to describe Iran as the central power controlling proxy militias across the Middle East, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and militias in Syria and Iraq. The remark signals his focus on the Iranian threat as a central campaign theme.
As The Zioneer reported in August, Netanyahu has repeatedly emphasized that Israel will act to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran, with or without a diplomatic deal. The prime minister has maintained that Israel's security posture is not contingent on international diplomacy.
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