Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to his nation on Tuesday night, declaring Operation Lion Lion (struggle with Iran) as a “historic victory.”
His first public speech for the reason that finish of what President Donald Trump known as the “12-day struggle,” and hours after the ceasefire took impact, Netanyahu thanked Trump and the United States, however emphasised the braveness of the Israeli army and the individuals of Israel.
Dear citizen of Israel,
In the 12 days of Operation Ryinglion, we achieved a historic victory.
We have eliminated two existential threats: the specter of nuclear weapons’ annihilation and the specter of vanishing with 20,000 ballistic missiles. If we hadn’t acted now, the Israeli state would quickly face the danger of disappearance.
But this didn’t occur. Because within the decisive second we stood up and stood like lions, our roaring shaking Tehran and echoing all around the world.
The lion’s shock opening battle is down within the chronicle of the Israeli struggle and is studied by all of the army on this planet. One strike, one blow, we eradicated the senior Iranian commander, together with three employees members and plenty of different senior officers. And on the identical second we eradicated the main nuclear scientists in Iran. They held data, led the nuclear program, and tried to deliver destruction and demise to us.
It destroyed Natantz’s most important enrichment facility, the uranium conversion plant in Isfahan and the heavy water facility in Arak. Our buddy, President Trump, stood with us in an unprecedented approach. On his orders, the US troops destroyed Ford’s underground deep enrichment facility.
We attacked dozens of amenities in Iran’s nuclear program, together with laboratories and factories for producing centrifuges. You definitely keep in mind seven years in the past. With our wonderful Mossad operation, we introduced Israel to the center of Iran’s secret nuclear archives. We have revealed to the entire world and to you the residents of Israel’s residents of Israel’s secret nuclear program concerning the disappearance of the Israeli state to President Trump.
Certainly, at the moment, now with this operation, we accomplished the work and attacked the complete archive. The archive centered on Iran’s general data of the manufacturing of atomic bombs. We did this too.
For a long time, I’ve promised you that Iran doesn’t have nuclear weapons. And in actual fact, in all of the immediate actions our troopers have taken, we despatched Iran’s nuclear challenge into oblivion. And if somebody in Iran tries to rebuild this challenge, we’ll act to dam such makes an attempt with the identical resolve and the identical drive. I repeat: Iran doesn’t have nuclear weapons.
With the identical drive and dedication, we destroyed the Iranian business to supply ballistic missiles. We have destroyed dozens of missile manufacturing crops. We hit laborious into their missile inventory. I destroyed many of the launchers. Often we destroyed them for a couple of minutes so they might launch their demise missiles in Israel. Iran’s malicious intent threatens to threaten the existence of Israel, which has tens of hundreds of ballistic missiles, inside a number of years, however this menace has additionally been eliminated.
Regarding the Iranian regime, we’ve got been hit laborious by this evil regime. We eradicated many senior commanders. The Command Center was destroyed. We attacked an progressive safety base. Attacked Basij Bases. We hit the image of presidency. Today, this morning, hours earlier than the ceasefire, we attacked the Ayatollah regime with probably the most troublesome blow of all for the reason that begin of the struggle. We have eradicated tons of of regime operatives in probably the most crushing assaults Tehran has seen within the final 50 years.
I wish to thank the residents of Israel to your behalf, my buddy, President Trump, and the United States for defending Israel and eliminating Iran’s nuclear menace. The US determination to affix the marketing campaign was historic, not simply on the protection but in addition on the offensive facet. It’s by no means occurred earlier than. This was the results of the diplomatic efforts I led together with Minister Dahmer together with President Trump and his crew. I’ve to say that Israel by no means had an incredible buddy within the White House. Thank you for the collaboration. It can have a serious influence on Israeli nationwide safety, the safety of each one in every of you, the security of your youngsters and grandchildren, and the face of the Middle East.
Israeli residents, October seventh, we have been in Deep By. We suffered from the worst catastrophe within the historical past of the state. But because of the federal government, safety providers, and the joint forces of you, individuals, we’ve got recovered and returned fireplace. About 20 months later, we managed the Iranian skies and compelled an unprecedented value.
Yet regardless of our unimaginable achievements, we aren’t driving the waves of happiness. We are neither overconfident nor self-satisfied. In reality, I’m towards it. I’m not going to take away my foot from the pedal. We should full a marketing campaign towards the Iranian axis, defeat Hamas and produce concerning the launch of hostages for each the dwelling and the deceased.
To the hostage household, I say:
We haven’t stopped for some time, even one factor, together with throughout this struggle, from our efforts to return to all of our hostages. Again, each dwelling and deceased. And we is not going to be cruel till this sacred mission is full.
And to the bereaved household, I say: Your cherished one, our hero, was not in useless. Without the big outcomes, regardless of the terrorist assaults in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Jewish and Samaria, we might not have reached Tehran.
With the destruction of Iran’s axis of evil, we open a path for peace and prosperity to the native nations, and we’ll inform you past the native nations. We are already actively engaged on it and it is time to reveal what we do. With beneficiant arms, we’ll compensate all those that suffered injury and produce the Israeli financial system to new heights. This is already occurring.
Israeli residents,
During this operation I paid a big value on the house entrance. We settle for fallen households with infinite love. We all want for a full restoration for all these injured on this marketing campaign from October seventh onwards, in all these injured within the physique and soul.
Recently I’ve visited a number of cities which were considerably destroyed by Iranian missiles. Many houses have been broken and we’ll construct them new, as I promised to our residents.
Israeli residents,
I wish to categorical my deepest gratitude to the Chief of Staff Lt.Gen of IDF in your behalf. eyeal Zamir; to the commander and fighter jet of the IDF. Mossad director David Balnea and Mossad fighter jets. To the Air Force Commander. Tomerber; for our courageous fight pilots – what an incredible job they have been. For devoted technical floor crews. Major General to Director of the Military Intelligence Report Bureau. Shlomi Binder and intelligence agent revealed the secrets and techniques of their enemies with unimaginable creativity. To Maj.-Gen, Director of Operations. We have Oded Basick to drive the marketing campaign. My army chief, Major General. Rome Goffman; Go to Homefront Command. to the Israeli police. The medical rescue crew and rescue providers have saved many lives.
And after all, I wish to categorical my gratitude to Israeli Defense Minister Katz and all the federal government ministers. They all stood collectively behind historic selections, every appearing in their very own scope. Each of them rose on the event.
And past that, I wish to categorical my gratitude to you, the residents of Israel. This is a second of delight and unity for the individuals, a second of delight and that each citizen of Israel can stand proudly and say.
The nation rose as a lion. Am Israel Chai [‘the People of Israel live’]. And with the assistance of Gd, the everlasting individuals assure the eternity of Israel.
Since it was launched on Tuesday morning, Israel has continued to disregard Iran’s violations of Iran’s ceasefire because it was famous that Trump’s calls for have been taken to curb the response to missile assaults.