Governments come and go in Israel, but the Iranian problem remains. Not only does the mullah regime present an ongoing strategic challenge for Israel’s new leadership, but the stakes are getting higher.
Netanyahu highlighted the threat during his speech at the ceremony on January 16 as Herzi Halevi took over as the Israel Defense Forces’ chief of staff.
“Iran is responsible for 90% of the problems in the Middle East. This regime threatens to destroy us. We will not wait for a sharp sword to be placed on our necks. The IDF and the Shin Bet and the Mossad will do whatever it takes (to prevent this).”
Benjamin Netanyahu
“Iran is responsible for 90% of the problems in the Middle East. This regime threatens to destroy us. We will not wait for a sharp sword to be placed on our necks. The IDF and the Shin Bet and the Mossad will do whatever it takes (to prevent this),” Netanyahu said.
“We will not be dragged into unnecessary wars, but on the decisive day we will fight. We will have to show a willingness to sacrifice in order to maintain our freedom, our security, and our very existence,” he added. READ MORE
