Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said Iran was emboldened by the lack of a response to a series of attacks in the Middle East attributed to the Islamic Republic.
Speaking at a ceremony for graduates of the Israel Defense Forcesโ officers course, Netanyahu warned of growing threats from Iran and its regional proxies, who he said are working to build up their arsenals.
โThe area around us is turbulent and stormy. The threats are popping up in every corner โ in Syria, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip and also in Iraq, in Yemen and directly in Iran. Iranian and pro-Iranian forces are working nonstop to arm themselves,โ he said.
Netanyahu, who is also defense minister, said Israel would respond harshly to any attempt to harm it, suggesting that other countriesโ failure to do likewise was encouraging Iran.
โWeโre prepared for the threats and we wonโt hesitate to land a tough blow on whoever tries to harm us. Iranโs brazenness in the region is increasing and even getting stronger in light of the absence of a response,โ he said.
โBut Israel wonโt turn the other cheek,โ Netanyau added. โWhoever is bent on aggressionโฆ will pay a heavy price.โ
Psalm 122:6-8 KJV – “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.”
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