Netanyahu at Mount Hermon: "We Are Very Close to Defeating Iran's Regime"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the summit of Mount Hermon on Wednesday, September 9, declaring that Israel is nearing a decisive victory over the Iranian regime. "We are very close to defeating the terrorist regime in Iran. We will not allow any terrorist army to entrench itself on our borders. The main task is the defeat of the regime in Iran. We know that after this, the entire axis will finally collapse," Netanyahu stated with confidence. He was accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Tamir Yadai. Major General Rafi Milo, commander of the Northern Command, and Brigadier General Yair Palay, commander of the 210th Division, briefed them on operational activities in the area. "On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, we are at the summit of Hermon. We control all the space from the summit of Hermon to the Yarmouk and from here to the Mediterranean Sea. Such complete control has never existed before," the Prime Minister said. He characterized preventing terrorist forces from reaching the border as one of the main achievements of the "War of Return," though he acknowledged that the work is not yet complete. Netanyahu also extended Rosh Hashanah greetings to Israeli citizens and soldiers. Earlier, at a government meeting on September 6, 2026, Netanyahu asserted that Israel is currently stronger than ever, while its adversaries are weakened. He credited joint efforts with the United States for significant progress in neutralizing existential threats, averting nuclear and ballistic missile dangers, and striking a heavy blow against the Iranian axis. Netanyahu also issued a stern warning to Iran, stating, "The end of the regime in Iran is near. It is weak, fighting for its existence, and barely holding on. They are not attacking us, and they know why. If Iran makes a mistake and attacks, it will receive a blow it cannot even imagine."