Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit the first candle of Hanukkah in Jerusalem on Wednesday night against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels who have been launching missiles and drones from Yemen. He warned that he was about to learn his lesson.
The Houthis fired a ballistic missile towards Israel early Wednesday (Christmas), which was intercepted by Israeli defense systems, but fragments fell on Israel. A drone from Yemen arrived in Israel but landed in an open area and no one was injured.
As Houthi attacks continue, Israel has retaliated against the rebels three times and is planning a larger counterattack.
Hanukkah (or Hanukkah) celebrates the rededication of Jerusalem's ancient temple, which was liberated from Syrian and Greek rule in the 2nd century BC. Although the theme of this holiday is primarily religious, it is also a powerful symbol of Israel's victory over its enemies. , and that is what Prime Minister Netanyahu meant when he invoked it.
The Prime Minister's Office released the following statement:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit the first Hanukkah candle this evening (Wednesday, December 25, 2024) at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Jerusalem, along with PMO staff, senior officials, and their children.
Also in attendance were Orna Neutra and Ronen Neutra, who met with the prime minister earlier today, and the parents of Captain Omer Neutra, an IDF armored officer who died in combat in the Western Negev on October 7. . He was taken hostage by Hamas.
Prime Minister Netanyahu after lighting candles [translated from Hebrew]:
“Today, we light the first candle of Hanukkah in commemoration of the victory of the Maccabees then, and also of the Maccabees of today.
Just like then, we are attacking the enemy, and those who thought then that they could cut the thread of our lives here, this applies to all of them.
The Houthis will learn what Hamas, Hezbollah, the Assad regime, and others have learned, but this will also take time. I say this lesson will be learned throughout the Middle East during this season.
I hope everyone has a great holiday. ”
Israeli soldiers deployed to the area also lit Hanukkah candles from Lebanon in the north to Gaza in the south.
Hanukkah lasts eight days and nights, and this year it will last until January 2nd.
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