Netanyahu responds to drone attack on his home- Washington Examiner
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently addressed a drone attack on his private home in Caesarea, which he attributed to Iranian proxies operating out of Lebanon. In his statement, he emphasized Israel’s ongoing military efforts against these threats, criticizing groups like Hamas and underscoring the seriousness of what he described as an ”existential war.” Reflecting on the recent elimination of notable Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Netanyahu expressed pride in the Israeli military forces and the citizens of Israel, portraying a strong and resolute stance against ongoing hostilities.
Netanyahu takes aim at Iran’s proxies after drone attack on his home
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is “continuing its battle against Iran’s other terrorist proxies” after a drone sent from Lebanon hit his private home in Caesarea.
“You know, two days ago, we eliminated the mass murder [Hamas leader] Yahya Sinwar. As I’ve said, we’re in an existential war, and we’re continuing to the end,” the Israeli leader said in a video while wearing sunglasses and walking through a sunny park. “And I want to say something else, I’m proud of our soldiers, I’m proud of our commanders, and I’m proud of you, the citizens of Israel.”
🚨Netanyahu’s response to the drone attack that hit his private residence earlier today: pic.twitter.com/dCm2uJuFMT
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The drone strike on Netanyahu’s home was seen as an assassination attempt by Hezbollah, one of Iran’s proxies, after Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel about two weeks ago. Neither Netanyahu nor his wife was home at the time of Saturday’s drone attack, and no casualties were reported.
In his video statement released in both Hebrew and English on Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, Netanyahu referred to Sinwar and Iran’s influence.
“We took him out,” the prime minister said. “And we’re continuing our battle with Iran’s other terrorist proxies.”
Sinwar was considered to be the mastermind behind Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre of Israeli citizens that ignited the current conflict in the Middle East. His death was celebrated by Israel’s leaders, as well as President Joe Biden and others in Washington, D.C., who considered a possible peace deal between Hamas and Israel to be more attainable.
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