Israel's Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, responded today with a strongly worded message regarding the latest threats to Israel by the nation of Iran. Here's a bit of what Netanyahu had to say (from Israel National News):
"We have received a reminder about what kind of a neighborhood we live in," Netanyahu said at the start of the Cabinet session. "We heard the Iranian ruler's remarks about the elimination of Israel. We saw the Syrian army massacre its own people. We have seen bloody events in our region. Various leaders have no moral compunctions about killing their neighbors and their own people alike."
"In such a region, the only thing that ensures our existence, security and prosperity is our strength. We are obligated to continue to develop the military, economic and social strength of the State of Israel. This is also the only guarantee for the existence of peace and the only defense for Israel should the peace unravel."
Here's the video of Netanyahu's words:
Can you imagine the pressure on this one man, on Netanyahu, during these times? Can you imagine determining if you have to try and take out the Iranian nukes while the spineless leaders of the West continue to push for sanctions on bags of rice to the Iranians? Can you imagine going to bed every night wondering if this is the night that you are awoken to the news that Hezbollah has attacked Tel Aviv with missiles or that Hamas has sent 100 rockets into Sderot or that the Iranians have launched an attack?
My only hope is that Israel can hang on until we get a U.S. President in place that will help her defend herself properly.
Netanyahu: Khamenei's Words Remind Us Where We Live
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu delieverd a terse retort Sunday to the threats issued Friday by Iran's "supreme leader" Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and tied it to events in Syria.
"We have received a reminder about what kind of a neighborhood we live in," Netanyahu said at the start of the Cabinet session. "We heard the Iranian ruler's remarks about the elimination of Israel. We saw the Syrian army massacre its own people. We have seen bloody events in our region. Various leaders have no moral compunctions about killing their neighbors and their own people alike."
"In such a region, the only thing that ensures our existence, security and prosperity is our strength. We are obligated to continue to develop the military, economic and social strength of the State of Israel. This is also the only guarantee for the existence of peace and the only defense for Israel should the peace unravel."
"Developing Israel's strength is this Government's main issue," Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu has never led Israel in a time of war, but may soon find himself standing at the helm against the biggest military challenge Israel has faced in recent decades.
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