Netanyahu: Israel Closing In on War Goals as Iran and Hamas Face Crushing Blows

by Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff

(Worthy News) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel is operating at “full tilt” in both Iran and Gaza, as joint U.S.-Israeli military actions continue to target Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and Hamas strongholds. In a prerecorded address, Netanyahu vowed that Israel would not be drawn into a prolonged conflict but would press on until its strategic objectives are met.

“We are advancing step by step toward our goals. We are very close to achieving them,” Netanyahu said, emphasizing that Israel’s campaign is dismantling key elements of Iran’s military and nuclear capability.

Netanyahu praised the recent U.S. strikes, calling the damage inflicted on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility “very serious.” He noted that more than half of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers have been neutralized. “We are sending them back; we are removing the threat,” he said, without elaborating on operational details.

The prime minister stressed that Israel’s campaign would not end prematurely, nor would it continue beyond necessity. “When we achieve the goals, we will not continue with actions beyond what is necessary. But we will not finish too early,” he said.

Netanyahu framed the joint U.S.-Israeli operations–particularly the American airstrikes under President Donald Trump–as a turning point. “Iran built the axis of evil to strangle us and bring war to Israeli territory. After breaking the axis, we are now taking the war into Iranian territory. Our pilots are operating in Iranian skies as if they were our own. We are striking all targets, eliminating commanders. This is a dramatic shift. It opens opportunities we can’t yet even imagine.”

Reflecting on the heavy toll paid during Operation Rising Lion and recent Iranian assaults on Israeli cities, Netanyahu offered condolences to bereaved families and promised the continued pursuit of Israel’s war objectives. “Our hearts are with the victims of Iran’s heinous assault on our cities. We embrace the families of the fallen and wish the wounded a full recovery.”

Turning to the wider geopolitical implications, Netanyahu suggested the conflict could accelerate regional peace initiatives. “I believe extraordinary opportunities will open up. Israel’s strength brought about the Abraham Accords even when Iran was at the height of its power. I can imagine a massive expansion of the peace agreements,” he said.

Asked whether Israel might target Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Netanyahu declined to discuss specific operations. “This is not the forum to specify targets. In war, I believe in fewer words and more actions,” he said, reiterating that Israel is focused on eliminating the nuclear and missile threats to its existence.

Throughout his remarks, Netanyahu repeatedly credited former U.S. President Donald Trump and the American military for their decisive role in the strikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. “Your bold decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities with the immense power of the United States will change history,” he said.

Addressing Gaza, Netanyahu assured the public that the campaign against Hamas remains a top priority. “I am not taking my eyes off Gaza. We are operating continuously on several fronts and in multiple arenas,” he said, adding that the weakening of Iran directly advances Israel’s goals in Gaza. “Without the Iranian scaffolding, it all collapses.”

Netanyahu concluded with a vision of hope: “Even if there are more difficult days ahead, greater and better days are coming–days of unity, strength, and, with God’s help, peace.”

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