Netanyahu responded to his partners’ and adversaries’ desire for agreements, defining Israel’s freedom of action as a priority, especially in Iran, where he says it is “greater than ever.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued that Israel’s freedom of action in the Middle East is more important than ceasefire documents. This Thursday’s statements are in line with the words of other regional leaders – and even North Americans – who have presented successive proposals to end the regional conflict.
“Agreements, presentations, proposals have their place, but they are not essentialwhich is our ability and determination to ensure our security, thwart attacks against us and act against our enemies, despite all pressures and limitations,” Netanyahu said, at a graduation ceremony for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). . The Israeli chief executive pointed directly at Iran: “The words of the regime leaders in Iran cannot hide the fact that. Israel has more freedom of action in Iran than ever. “We can reach any part of Iran,” he added, quoted by Timesof Israel.
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Netanyahu continued, defining his main objective as prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons and refusing to set a date for the end of the war, which will only occur, he insisted, when they achieve “total victory.” “We have not and will not take our eyes off the target. “We set clear objectives for victory in the war,” he declared.
Praise was reserved for the United States, but with a warning. “I really appreciate the support of the United States. When possible, I say yes. But when I do it, I say no.”defended the head of government of Israel.
In his speech he also referred to the confrontations against Hezbollah and Hamas, where he assured that the objectives were being achieved and about which He criticized those who propose “premature” diplomatic solutions. Regarding the hostages, Netanyahu argued that he has already managed to return half of the Israelis kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 and that he is working to recover the rest, without mentioning that, of the 117 hostages released during the last year, more than one Hundreds have returned home through a diplomatic agreement for a week-long ceasefire at the end of November 2023.
The Times of Israel describes that the speech was received with continuous applause and shouts from the audience of “Bibi”, the diminutive of the Israeli chief executive.
Source: Observadora
