Netanyahu Highlights Development in Dimona and Warns Iran in Negev Conference Speech
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
At a Negev conference in Dimona, Prime Minister Netanyahu praised his governments' development efforts transforming the city, criticized past security policies, and warned Iran against attacking Israel, promising a strong response.
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- Netanyahu credits his governments with transforming Dimona from a neglected town into a developed city.
- He aims to eliminate Israel’s peripheral neglect through infrastructure projects like roads and railways.
- Netanyahu opposes past security deals with Hamas, crediting rejection for limiting militant power.
- He accuses most media of abandoning the Negev and urges public recognition of ongoing development.
- Netanyahu warns Iran against attacking Israel, promising a powerful and unprecedented retaliation.
- He stresses political leadership over military in handling diplomacy and security challenges.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the Negev conference in Dimona on June 30, 2026, emphasizing the transformation of Dimona from a neglected town with poor living conditions into a thriving city under his governments. He highlighted infrastructure improvements such as roads, interchanges, and railways, expressing his goal to eliminate the concept of peripheral neglect in Israel.
Addressing nationalist crime, Netanyahu revealed efforts to involve the Shin Bet security agency more actively. He criticized past approaches that accepted Hamas’s terms during the Gaza conflict, arguing that rejecting those proposals prevented militant leaders like Sinwar, Daff, and Haniyeh from gaining power and stopped Hezbollah from amassing a larger arsenal of rockets in Lebanon.
Netanyahu also criticized most media outlets for abandoning the Negev region, urging the public to recognize ongoing development projects, including extending the railway from Eilat to Kiryat Shmona. He acknowledged the military’s limitations in diplomacy, stating that political leadership must take charge.
On Iran, Netanyahu warned that Israel is prepared for any scenario and cautioned Iranian leaders against expecting calm if they attack Israel, promising a powerful and unprecedented response. He declared the end of tolerating attacks without strong retaliation.
The speech combined domestic achievements with security warnings, underscoring Netanyahu’s commitment to regional development and national defense.
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