Prime Minister Netanyahu said in a special interview on Channel 14's 'The Patriots' Tuesday evening that the war against Iran and its proxies will never truly end, and that to survive in the Middle East, Israel must remain strong. The remarks extend themes he has sounded repeatedly in recent weeks, pushing back against the notion that the conflict has concluded.
Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a special interview Tuesday evening on Channel 14's flagship program 'The Patriots', hosted by Yinon Magal, and declared: 'The war will never end. You want to live in the Middle East? Be strong.' The interview, aired at 21:00, was the first time he sat for an extended conversation on the right-wing channel since the escalation with Iran.
The remarks echo statements Netanyahu has made in recent weeks, including an address Monday evening in which he said the struggle against Iran and its proxies is not finished and 'there is still work to do.' As The Zioneer reported then, he stressed that Israel has dealt with Iran's proxies 'in an unprecedented manner' but that resolve must continue. Tuesday's interview went further, explicitly stating the confrontation is not a finite campaign but a permanent condition of Israeli statehood in the region.
The timing is notable: it comes days after U.S. President Trump declared the war with Iran over and that Tehran had agreed never to pursue nuclear weapons. Netanyahu's public posture has consistently diverged from Trump's narrative of closure, insisting on continued military freedom of action in Lebanon and readiness for any scenario. The interview also aired on the same day as the second round of U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva, which Israeli officials have monitored closely.
No further details from the interview have been released, and the full transcript has not been published. The statement stands as the Prime Minister's most stark framing of Israel's strategic reality on record since the 2025-2026 conflict with Iran and its proxies.
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