Israel asserts sovereignty and strength, crushing Hamas terror while blocking Arab interference and deterring Iran decisively.
Speaking during a stormy Knesset session convened by the opposition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered unequivocal warnings on Gaza, Iran, and internal security, reaffirming Israel’s uncompromising red lines.
Addressing reports about progress toward the next phase of negotiations with Hamas, Netanyahu made Israel’s position unmistakably clear:
“Phase two means one simple thing — Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarized. This will happen either the easy way or the hard way.”
Netanyahu categorically rejected any foreign Arab or Islamist military presence in Gaza, stressing that Qatar and Turkey would play no security role whatsoever. “Turkish and Qatari soldiers will not be in the Strip,” he declared, dismissing international proposals that would outsource Israel’s security to hostile or unreliable actors.
Turning to Iran, Netanyahu voiced support for the Iranian people’s uprising against their Islamist rulers, while issuing a stark deterrent warning. “If Iran makes the mistake of attacking us, we will respond with force Iran has never encountered,” he said, adding that the regime’s future remains uncertain — but a return to its former strength is impossible.
On domestic matters, Netanyahu framed rampant crime in Israel’s Arab sector as a national security threat, equating organized crime with terrorism. “Criminal organizations are terror organizations in every way,” he said, emphasizing that Israel is treating them accordingly.
Responding to criticism over the absence of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre, Netanyahu accused unelected elites of suppressing accountability. He said he fully cooperated with the State Comptroller, while former security chiefs avoided scrutiny. He further charged that judicial intervention halted investigations once they threatened entrenched power centers.
“Those who call themselves gatekeepers are blocking the truth,” Netanyahu said. “When the sole ideology is overthrowing a right-wing government, all means suddenly become legitimate.”
The speech underscored Israel’s stance: security decisions will be made in Jerusalem — not Doha, Ankara, Tehran, or activist courtrooms.Speaking during a stormy Knesset session convened by the opposition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered unequivocal warnings on Gaza, Iran, and internal security, reaffirming Israel’s uncompromising red lines.
Addressing reports about progress toward the next phase of negotiations with Hamas, Netanyahu made Israel’s position unmistakably clear:
“Phase two means one simple thing — Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarized. This will happen either the easy way or the hard way.”
Netanyahu categorically rejected any foreign Arab or Islamist military presence in Gaza, stressing that Qatar and Turkey would play no security role whatsoever. “Turkish and Qatari soldiers will not be in the Strip,” he declared, dismissing international proposals that would outsource Israel’s security to hostile or unreliable actors.
Turning to Iran, Netanyahu voiced support for the Iranian people’s uprising against their Islamist rulers, while issuing a stark deterrent warning. “If Iran makes the mistake of attacking us, we will respond with force Iran has never encountered,” he said, adding that the regime’s future remains uncertain — but a return to its former strength is impossible.
On domestic matters, Netanyahu framed rampant crime in Israel’s Arab sector as a national security threat, equating organized crime with terrorism. “Criminal organizations are terror organizations in every way,” he said, emphasizing that Israel is treating them accordingly.
Responding to criticism over the absence of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre, Netanyahu accused unelected elites of suppressing accountability. He said he fully cooperated with the State Comptroller, while former security chiefs avoided scrutiny. He further charged that judicial intervention halted investigations once they threatened entrenched power centers.
“Those who call themselves gatekeepers are blocking the truth,” Netanyahu said. “When the sole ideology is overthrowing a right-wing government, all means suddenly become legitimate.”
The speech underscored Israel’s stance: security decisions will be made in Jerusalem — not Doha, Ankara, Tehran, or activist courtrooms.
