In a strong address on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a stern warning to Iran, stating that “there is no place in Iran or the Middle East that the long arm of Israel cannot reach.” This statement comes after the targeted killing of Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasrallah in an airstrike by Israeli armed forces.
Netanyahu emphasized that Israel has “settled accounts” with Nasrallah for his alleged role in killing countless Israelis and citizens of other countries, including the US and France. He labeled Nasrallah as “the terrorist” and the “main engine of Iran’s axis of evil” in West Asia.
The Israeli PM also alleged that Nasrallah was a key architect of Iran’s Ayatollah regime’s plan to destroy Israel. Netanyahu expressed solidarity with citizens opposing the “axis of evil” in Iran and its proxies in Lebanon, Syria, and other regions.
“We are determined to continue striking our enemies, to return our residents to their homes, and to return all of our hostages. We do not forget them even for a moment,” Netanyahu declared.
The killing of Nasrallah has sparked concerns about the region’s stability. Netanyahu reasoned that eliminating Nasrallah was crucial to enabling the return of Israeli citizens to their homes across the northern border with Lebanon and changing the regional “balance of power” for years to come.
Will Nasrallah’s death push the region to the brink of all-out war?
The situation remains uncertain, with Israel asserting its commitment to defending its citizens and securing the release of hostages.
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