Statement by PM Netanyahu

Statement by PM Netanyahu

  • 5/11/2021
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    PM Netanyahu: Citizens of Israel, we stand united against a reprehensible enemy. Hamas and Islamic Jihad have paid and will pay a very heavy price for their aggression. Their blood is on their heads.
     
     
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    PM Netanyahu with Israel Security Agency Head Nadav Argaman at the media statements PM Netanyahu with Israel Security Agency Head Nadav Argaman at the media statements Copyright: GPO/Amos Ben Gershom
     
     
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    (Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
     
    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening (Tuesday, 11 May 2021), at the media statements with the Defense Minister, the IDF Chief-of-Staff and the head of the ISA, made the following remarks:
     
    "We are in the midst of a major campaign – Operation Guardian of the Walls. Yesterday and today, the IDF attacked hundreds of Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip. We have eliminated dozens of terrorists, including senior commanders. We have bombed Hamas command centers and toppled buildings that serve the terrorist organizations. We will continue to attack with all force.
     
    “We have just finished a consultation and assessment of the situation with the heads of the security establishment and we made decisions. Hamas and Islamic Jihad have paid and – I tell you here – will pay a very heavy price for their aggression. I say here this evening – their blood is on their heads.
     
    “Citizens of Israel, we stand united against a reprehensible enemy. We all grieve for those who have been killed. We all pray for the wellbeing of the wounded. We all stand behind the IDF and the security forces.
     
    “I ask everyone, without exception, to strictly follow the directives of IDF Home Front Command and enter protected spaces, this saves lives. I tell you something else this evening. This campaign will take time. With determination, unity and strength, we will restore security to the citizens of Israel."