The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, publicly condemned a recent ballistic missile attack by Iran, emphasizing that no country would tolerate such aggression against its cities and citizens. From the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel's right to defend itself against these attacks, which have caused damage to key infrastructure, such as Israeli air bases, although most of the missiles were intercepted or fell in unpopulated areas. This attack occurs in the context of rising tensions in the region, a few days before the anniversary of a violent assault by Hamas in southern Israel, recalling October 7, 2023, when a brutal massacre took place. Iran justified its action as retaliation for Israeli operations against senior terrorist leaders linked to groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas.
Amid this climate of hostility, Israel is facing challenges on multiple fronts, in direct combat with terrorist groups as formidable as Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, as well as with Iranian-backed forces from Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. Netanyahu has focused a large part of his statements on the conflict with Hezbollah, noting significant advances in Lebanon, where Israel seeks to change the balance of power in the north of the country. The current tensions are a continuation of the vast Israeli military deployment, which has extended its operations from southern Gaza to southern Lebanon, as part of a commitment to protect the Israeli population from imminent attacks and guarantee the safe return of displaced citizens to their homes.
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