Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a global transformation of the region and a significant strengthening of the state's international standing. According to the Prime Minister, foreign leaders admire the country's military power and are actively seeking closer ties.
"I promised you that we would change the entire Middle East—in terms of enemies and friends—and that Israel would become much stronger than ever before. Now everyone recognizes this, including our neighbors, both enemies and friends. I speak with heads of state who are amazed by our strength and power. They want to get closer to us and become our friends," Netanyahu stated.
The politician emphasized the importance of internal resistance within Iran. Responding to journalists' questions regarding the arming of the opposition, he expressed hope for the imminent fall of the current Iranian leadership.
"We are also working to create conditions for the Iranian people to expel this brutal regime. I can say with confidence: the government cannot be overthrown without the efforts of the Iranians themselves, and we have informed them of this. We told them that help is on the way. I will not tell you how it will end. We know, hope, and understand that you too are waiting for the fall of this regime. If it does not fall, it will become much weaker. But if it falls, the problem is solved," he said.
Commenting on the fate of Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, the head of government hinted at upcoming operations.
"We eliminated the old tyrant. And the new tyrant, the new puppet of the Revolutionary Guards, cannot appear in public. If I were an insurance agent, I would not issue life insurance policies to these two people. I believe there will be surprises, and at this press conference, I must maintain a certain 'fog of war.' I can only say that we have many more advantages than we expected, and we will achieve all our goals," Netanyahu remarked.
Jerusalem also issued a stern warning to official Beirut. The Israeli cabinet demands the disarmament of militants on the adjacent territory and vows to intervene if Lebanese authorities remain inactive.
"We told the Lebanese government that they are playing with fire. If they continue to allow Hezbollah to operate without disarming it, it means they are choosing their own fate with their own hands. And if they do not start acting, we will. How exactly this will be implemented on the ground—territorially or by other methods—I will not go into details. But I promise you that Hezbollah will pay a high price," the Prime Minister warned.
The Israeli leader identified radical religious movements as the primary source of global instability.
"Extreme Islam, both Sunni and Shiite, poses a threat to the entire world. We cannot say that everything will resolve itself," he noted.
In conclusion, the politician spoke ironically about his own corruption case and offered a philosophical assessment of the timeline for universal peace.
"I received a Bugs Bunny doll and a pack of cigars from a friend, and I am being tried for this as if it were something grand. We will live to see the return of the Messiah, but it won't happen next Thursday," Netanyahu quipped.