Netanyahu Vows to Eliminate Hamas, Hezbollah, and Confront Iran Within Two Years
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a radio interview that Israel has completed 90% of its war objectives and plans to definitively eliminate Hamas and Hezbollah and confront Iran within two years. He warned of imminent attacks by Iran's proxies and drew parallels to Pearl Harbor when discussing security warnings about the October 7th attack. Netanyahu also dismissed calls for his resignation and asserted that the Defense Ministry portfolio should remain with his Likud party.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu aims to eliminate Hamas and Hezbollah and confront Iran within two years.
- Netanyahu stated Israel has completed 90% of its war objectives.
- He warned of imminent attacks by Iran's proxies.
- Netanyahu compared the October 7th intelligence failures to the blindness before Pearl Harbor.
- He asserted the Defense Ministry portfolio must remain with the Likud party.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in an interview with Amir Ivgi on Galai Tzahal (Army Radio) that Israel has completed most of its objectives in current conflict zones but still has goals to achieve. "We've done 90% of the work, there's more work to complete. In the next two years, we will eliminate Hamas definitively, eliminate Hezbollah definitively, and bring down Iran," Netanyahu declared. He cautioned that Israel's enemies, particularly Iran's proxies, are attempting to attack during the current period, aiming to launch rockets or carry out attacks.
Regarding the possibility of a preemptive strike against Iran before elections, Netanyahu commented that it is "not convenient for us." When questioned about security warnings he received prior to the October 7, 2023, attack, Netanyahu claimed that all security agencies had overlooked Gaza, stating they believed an attack there was impossible. However, he acknowledged that warning letters he received from security officials did mention Gaza as a potential escalation zone, alongside Iran and Lebanon.
Addressing calls for his resignation over the October 7th failures, Netanyahu drew a parallel to Pearl Harbor, stating, "There was blindness here. At Pearl Harbor too, there was blindness, they didn't tell Roosevelt, you need to go home." He added that if he had been alerted on the night of October 7th, he would have mobilized emergency response teams, the Air Force, and dispersed the Nova music festival attendees.
Netanyahu also commented on National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's expressed desire to become the next Defense Minister. "I understand he wants it, but he doesn't decide. The Defense Ministry portfolio must remain with the Likud," Netanyahu asserted.
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