Netanyahu Warns Enemies Against Testing Israel Ahead of Elections

Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the seam line near Tulkarm, warning that "our enemies think of testing us in these days leading up to the elections." He stated that the IDF would control the area and that Israel is prepared for any scenario. Netanyahu emphasized ongoing defense efforts and the establishment of new settlements along the seam line, asserting Israel's security from the Jordan River to the sea.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned enemies against testing Israel ahead of elections.
Netanyahu visited the seam line near Tulkarm, calling it a former "terror fortress."
He asserted that the IDF, not an Arab army, would control the area west of the Jordan River.
Israel is prepared for any scenario, including "turning the barrels," Netanyahu stated.
The Prime Minister highlighted ongoing defense operations and settlement construction.
Netanyahu emphasized Israel's security from the Jordan River to the sea.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the seam line near the former refugee camp of Tulkarm, which he described as a "terror fortress" that the IDF "cleaned up" under his direction. He was accompanied by the Defense Minister, the National Security Advisor, and the commander of the Central Command. IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police commanders briefed the Prime Minister on defense efforts for communities along the seam line and ongoing operations in villages to arrest terrorists, confiscate weapons, and neutralize threats. Netanyahu stated that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would control the area, asserting, "There will be no Arab army west of the Jordan River; there will be the IDF." He emphasized Israel's security from the Jordan River to the sea, adding that "the narrow waist of Israel will no longer be narrow." The Prime Minister acknowledged intelligence "warnings" and stated that "our enemies think of testing us in these days leading up to the elections." He warned them that Israel is prepared for any scenario, including "turning the barrels," and that the IDF presented a "strong and powerful plan" for such an event. Netanyahu concluded by saying that Israel is establishing settlements in the area, with over 104 established along with many farms, and will continue to protect the country's security.