Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran would “pay” for the 180 missiles fired at his country on Tuesday.
“Tonight, Iran made a big mistake, and it will pay the price,” the leader told a security cabinet meeting. “The Tehran regime does not understand our determination to protect ourselves and pay the price from our enemies.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu then emphasized his intentions by referring to the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, two extremist groups backed by Iran. The Israeli leader wrote that he did not understand what Israel would do, naming Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli attack last week, and others killed by Israel.
“Apparently there are people in Tehran who don't understand this either. They will,” Netanyahu said.
“We are fighting the axis of evil everywhere, including in South Lebanon and Gaza, where our heroic soldiers are operating,” he later added. “Today, more than ever, the light forces of the world must come together and work together against the dark regime of the Ayatollahs, the source of terror and evil in our region.”
Israel has begun carrying out ground operations A search operation Tuesday for the top leader of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. In his speech, Prime Minister Netanyahu promised to pursue all of Israel's enemies, especially those who have attacked Israel.
“On the eve of Rosh Hashana, I say to the people of Israel: There is momentum in Israel, and the axis of evil is retreating. We will do whatever it takes to continue this trend,” he said in a speech. said. “To achieve all of our war goals, especially the return of all hostages, and to secure our existence and our future.”
“I hope everyone has a safe and successful year,” he later added.
