JERUSALEM, Israel – As Israelis continue to wait for the anticipated attack by Iran and its proxies, its leaders say they are ready to defend the Jewish state and go on the offense when necessary.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israel Defense Forces recruits the nation is steadfast under the threat of an escalated war.
“I know that the citizens of Israel are on alert, and I ask you one thing: to keep your patience and calm,’ he declared. “We are prepared for both defense and offense; we strike at our enemies and are also determined to defend ourselves.”
David Parsons, vice president and senior spokesman for the International Christian Embassy – Jerusalem, told CBN News,
“I think the nation has grown in confidence as they’ve fended off even Iranian attacks with the hand of God behind them. So it’s looking better. But the Hezbollah threat, the Iranian threat that we’re under right now, has everyone’s attention.”
On Wednesday, Hamas officials in Lebanon praised the election of Yahya Sinwar to succeed Ismail Haniyeh as the leader of the terror group. Following his promotion, Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz posted a message on X reading, “The election of Yahya Sinwar of Hamas must send a clear
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