Benjamin Netanyahu announces the elimination of the Hamas military chief in Gaza
The Prime Minister states that Israel is "very close" to completing its mission against those responsible for the massacre and kidnappings of October 7.
Benjamin Netanyahu announced this Sunday the elimination of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, presented as the top official of Hamas's military wings in Gaza.
Speaking at the start of a special government meeting organized for Jerusalem Day at the Knesset museum, the Prime Minister described al-Haddad as a "master of murders." According to him, he was responsible for the killing, wounding, and abduction of thousands of Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers.
Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel had fulfilled its promise to bring back all the hostages, to the very last one, and that it would also uphold its second commitment: to eliminate all the organizers of the massacre and abductions of October 7th.
"All the architects of the massacre and all the architects of the abductions will be eliminated to the last one, and we are very close to completing this mission," he said.
The Prime Minister also stated that Israel now controls about 60% of the Gaza Strip. He reiterated that the objective of the operation remains to prevent Gaza from once again posing a threat to Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu also addressed the situation in Lebanon, where, according to him, the IDF continues to seize and clear areas in order to protect Israeli communities. He acknowledged that Hezbollah is trying to adapt its methods, notably with the use of fiber-optic drones.
In the face of this threat, the Prime Minister says he has assembled a special team with the Minister of Defense and civilian and military experts, saying that they had "no budget limit," to find a response to the drones.
Finally, Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that the Israeli authorities remain vigilant regarding Iran. He is expected to speak today with Donald Trump, to discuss his trip to China and the various regional scenarios.