Benjamin Netanyahu warns Europe against Iran, calls on leaders to join war
Key Points:
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged global leaders to join the US-Israeli operation against Iran, highlighting the recent Iranian missile attack on Arad as evidence of Iran's threat to the world, including its capability to strike deep into Europe.
- The Iranian missile strike on Arad wounded dozens and caused significant damage, but Netanyahu called it a "miracle" that no lives were lost, emphasizing Israel's strong military response while avoiding civilian casualties.
- Israeli officials, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, pledged support for affected civilians and condemned the attack as a deliberate war crime targeting non-military areas.
- President Isaac Herzog expressed confidence that the ongoing conflict will soon end, while opposition leaders Naftali Bennett