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Netanyahu Says Total Victory in Gaza Remains Goal and Is an Ongoing Process
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his pledge for total victory against Hamas and other Iran proxies remains in effect. The comments came in his first Hebrew-media interview of the current election campaign.
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Washington Examiner reported that Netanyahu described the goal as an unremitting process. “It never ends,” he said. He added that Israel must remain strong in the Middle East, stating, “Do you want to live in the Middle East or in the world?
You have to be very strong. ” Netanyahu listed accomplishments since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, including the elimination of much of the leadership in Iran’s proxy networks such as Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as the Iranian ayatollah, often in joint operations with the U.S.
He said Israel is stronger than it has ever been and has weakened its adversaries considerably. “We have more work to do. We will take care of what is left of the Iranian axis,” Netanyahu stated. He noted understandings with Lebanon that nobody foresaw and contacts with other countries, though he declined to name them.
The interview marked Netanyahu’s first appearance in Hebrew media during his current election campaign, Washington Examiner reported. His total victory pledge originated in response to the October 2023 attacks.
