Israel will respond with force to any attack, Israeli Prime Minister said today Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after the assassination of the leader of the political wing of "Hamas" Ismail Haniya in an airstrike in Tehran and of a high-ranking leader of "Hezbollah" in Beirut, Reuters reported, BTA reported.
"Citizens of Israel, hard days are ahead of us. After the strike in Beirut, threats come from all directions. We are prepared for any scenario and will remain united and resolute against any threat. "Any aggression against Israel will be costly to those who undertake it, on any front," Netanyahu said in a televised address.
He added that Israel has dealt heavy blows to Iran's proxies in the past few days, including "Hamas" and "Hezbollah". However, the Israeli prime minister did not specifically mention Haniya's murder, which sparked threats of retaliation.
„We eliminated the right-hand man of Hassan Nasrallah (leader of "Hezbollah") who is directly responsible for killing children,” Netanyahu said in his televised address, referring to the deaths of 12 children and youths killed in a strike on Saturday , attributed by Israel to the Lebanese armed group, says France Press.
This is the first statement from the Israeli prime minister since the assassination of Haniya, which came just hours after the strike that killed a senior "Hezbollah" commander. in Beirut, notes the Associated Press.
"Hamas" and Iran condemned the attacks, which threaten to lead to full-scale regional war.