Hezbollah reels from catastrophic loss while Israel fortifies defenses, exposing Arab terror proxies’ collapsing strength.
Israel is sharply reinforcing its national air-defense posture following the elimination of Hezbollah Chief of Staff Haytham Ali Tabataba’i, journalist Doron Kadosh reported Monday morning.
Security officials warn that Hezbollah—staggered but still unpredictable—could attempt several forms of retaliation, including:
- Rocket barrages targeting Israeli cities
- Cross-border raids or infiltration attempts into Israeli territory
- Coordinated attacks through the Houthis, Iran’s secondary terror proxy
Yet analysts also acknowledge another real possibility: Hezbollah may be too weakened to respond at all after suffering repeated, crippling blows.
Meanwhile, the IDF is not slowing down. Preparations continue for what military planners call a “weakening round” against Hezbollah—an extended campaign of “enforcement strikes” designed to prevent the terror group from rebuilding its military infrastructure inside Lebanon.
Netanyahu’s National Address Following the Strike
In a televised speech Sunday night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the IDF’s targeted killing of Tabataba’i, describing him as “a mass murderer… with blood of many Israelis and Americans on his hands.”
He emphasized:
- Tabataba’i served as a senior commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, the unit tasked with a planned invasion of northern Israel to murder civilians.
- The U.S. placed a $5 million bounty on him, signifying his global threat level.
- He was orchestrating Hezbollah’s rearmament after previous Israeli operations destroyed major parts of the group’s missile stockpile and eliminated Hassan Nasrallah.
Netanyahu praised the IDF and Israel’s security forces for their “precise and successful operation.”
He then issued a clear strategic declaration:
“Israel will not allow Hezbollah to rebuild its power or pose a threat again.”
Netanyahu also called on the Lebanese government to finally fulfill its obligations under UN resolutions and disarm Hezbollah, arguing this would be the only path to stability for Lebanon’s citizens.
Netanyahu Praises Trump’s Move Against the Muslim Brotherhood
In his address, Netanyahu also lauded U.S. President Donald Trump for designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, calling it an essential step against one of the most destabilizing ideological networks in the Middle East.
He stressed that Israel has already banned major branches of the group and is working to complete the process fully.
This coordinated U.S.–Israel policy is expected to further isolate Iran-backed Islamist factions—including Hamas, which grew out of the Brotherhood.Israel is sharply reinforcing its national air-defense posture following the elimination of Hezbollah Chief of Staff Haytham Ali Tabataba’i, journalist Doron Kadosh reported Monday morning.
Security officials warn that Hezbollah—staggered but still unpredictable—could attempt several forms of retaliation, including:
- Rocket barrages targeting Israeli cities
- Cross-border raids or infiltration attempts into Israeli territory
- Coordinated attacks through the Houthis, Iran’s secondary terror proxy
Yet analysts also acknowledge another real possibility: Hezbollah may be too weakened to respond at all after suffering repeated, crippling blows.
Meanwhile, the IDF is not slowing down. Preparations continue for what military planners call a “weakening round” against Hezbollah—an extended campaign of “enforcement strikes” designed to prevent the terror group from rebuilding its military infrastructure inside Lebanon.
Netanyahu’s National Address Following the Strike
In a televised speech Sunday night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the IDF’s targeted killing of Tabataba’i, describing him as “a mass murderer… with blood of many Israelis and Americans on his hands.”
He emphasized:
- Tabataba’i served as a senior commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, the unit tasked with a planned invasion of northern Israel to murder civilians.
- The U.S. placed a $5 million bounty on him, signifying his global threat level.
- He was orchestrating Hezbollah’s rearmament after previous Israeli operations destroyed major parts of the group’s missile stockpile and eliminated Hassan Nasrallah.
Netanyahu praised the IDF and Israel’s security forces for their “precise and successful operation.”
He then issued a clear strategic declaration:
“Israel will not allow Hezbollah to rebuild its power or pose a threat again.”
Netanyahu also called on the Lebanese government to finally fulfill its obligations under UN resolutions and disarm Hezbollah, arguing this would be the only path to stability for Lebanon’s citizens.
Netanyahu Praises Trump’s Move Against the Muslim Brotherhood
In his address, Netanyahu also lauded U.S. President Donald Trump for designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, calling it an essential step against one of the most destabilizing ideological networks in the Middle East.
He stressed that Israel has already banned major branches of the group and is working to complete the process fully.
This coordinated U.S.–Israel policy is expected to further isolate Iran-backed Islamist factions—including Hamas, which grew out of the Brotherhood.
