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Netanyahu Denies Defining Removal of Iran Threat as a War Goal

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First reported by Ynet · Jun 15, 2026

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At a press conference, Benjamin Netanyahu denied that he had mistakenly defined removing the existential threat from Iran as a war objective. He said the operation's goals were defined differently.

  • 01Netanyahu rejected claims that he misdefined the operation's goals.
  • 02He was questioned at a press conference about Operation Rising Lion.
  • 03The issue centered on removing the existential threat from Iran.
  • 04He said, "I was not wrong at all."

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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Netanyahu Denies Defining Removal of Iran Threat as a War Goal
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
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