Netanyahu: ‘Challenging Days Ahead’

Stand for Israel  |  August 1, 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of Knesset session, 2019.
(Photo: Haim Zach/GPO)

Israel prepares for the aftermath of the killing of Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. And Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel is “preparing for any scenario,” as Israel might face a potential response from Iran and proxies, reports The Times of Israel:

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Wednesday evening that “challenging days are ahead” for Israel as it braces for attacks from Iran and its regional proxies following the assassinations of Hezbollah’s top military commander in Beirut and Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Speaking from military headquarters in Tel Aviv at the end of a three-hour-long security cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said Israel was facing threats from across the region following the killing of Fuad Shukr, whom he called “Hezbollah’s chief of staff,” in Beirut on Tuesday night.

“We are ready for every scenario,” he promised, “and will stand united and determined against every threat.” He added: “Israel will exact a very heavy price for any aggression against us.”