Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a security buffer zone in south Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah attacks, and that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is a 'existential threat' the country must avert. Netanyahu spoke at a conference of the Federation of Local Authorities, according to Al Jazeera.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday laid out two strategic priorities in remarks at a conference of the Federation of Local Authorities, as reported by Al Jazeera.
On the northern front, Netanyahu said Israel is creating a security buffer zone — a 'security strip' — in southern Lebanon 'to prevent Hezbollah from carrying out attacks against us.' He added that 'there are still things we must do in Lebanon,' suggesting ongoing operations are not yet complete.
On Iran, the Prime Minister stated that Israel has 'carried out many operations in Iran and is working to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.' He described an Iranian nuclear capability as an 'existential threat' that Israel will prevent.
The remarks come against the backdrop of weeks of heavy IDF operations in southern Lebanon aimed at dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure near the border, and ongoing tensions with Tehran over its nuclear program. Netanyahu has previously stated that Israel would remain in a buffer zone in Lebanon 'as long as needed,' as The Zioneer reported on June 21.
2 developments
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- ConfirmedNetanyahu: Israel will stay in security buffer zones as long as needed to defend itself
- DevelopingNetanyahu declares Israel will hold security zones in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon as long as needed
Source and signal
- Internal intake