Protests and applause greet Netanyahu at officer graduation as he vows to block Iran
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 25, 2026
What happened
At an IDF officers’ graduation ceremony at Bahad 1, Benjamin Netanyahu was interrupted by boos and cheers as he defended Israel’s military achievements and vowed Iran would not obtain nuclear weapons. He and Defense Minister Israel Katz both said Israel will keep security positions in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, while IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir praised officers shaped by October 7.
- 01Netanyahu was heckled with “Go home” at a Bahad 1 officers’ graduation.
- 02He said, “Only a blind man would say there are no achievements.”
- 03Netanyahu vowed Iran will not get nuclear weapons while he is prime minister.
- 04He said Israel will stay in southern Lebanon’s security zone as long as needed.
- 05Katz said Israel will keep security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely.
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