Israel's Prime Minister said that as well as his country being in the midst of the war in Gaza , which he said is 'continuing in full force', it is 'also preparing for scenarios of challenges in other arenas.'
Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stark warning to Iran as he vowed to strengthen Israel 's 'defence and attack' capabilities - telling troops today 'whoever hurts us, we hurt him'.
Russia and Germany have now urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint - amid fears that tit-for-tat retaliatory strikes could spiral into a full-scale conflict. The attack by Iran or its proxies against military and government targets in Israel are imminent, Bloomberg News reported citing intelligence sources, with one source saying it is more a matter of when, not if.
In an apparent attempt to reassure Israelis, Netanyahu told soldiers: 'We are preparing to meet the security needs of the State of Israel, both in defence and in attack. I and the people of Israel trust you. And may we all have great success.' An Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicle , the Shahed-136, being displayed at the Azadi Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2024
'The evil regime made a mistake and it should be punished and will be punished,' he added, according to IRNA, the state news agency.
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