(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Thursday, 15 February 2018), attended the dedication of a new concourse at Ben-Gurion International Airport Terminal 3. Following is an excerpt from his remarks:

"I am leaving for the Munich Security Conference  in Germany. This is the most important security conference in the world; I have been invited to present Israel's position to the assembled heads of state and defense ministers. I will clarify Iran's part in the recent events in the north and its continuing efforts to establish a military presence against us in Syria, and our steadfast determination to thwart this aggression. 

Together we will continue to strengthen the State of Israel and in the spirit of this occasion I can add – with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm (Deuteronomy 26:8)."

Prior to his departure, Prime Minister Netanyahu made the following remarks:

(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Thursday, 15 February 2018), at Ben-Gurion International Airport, made the following remarks prior to leaving for Germany:
 
[English]
 
"First I wish to send my deepest condolences to the families of the slain school children and teachers in the horrible massacre in Florida. I speak for the entire people of Israel when I say to the families and to the American people, our hearts are with you.

[Translated from Hebrew]
 
"I am leaving now for the most important security conference in the world – the Munich Security Conference. I will present proof of Iran's involvement in the recent events in the north and I will reiterate our determination to defend ourselves by ourselves – without any restrictions – against any threat."