Overview
- Speaking in a brief address during a debate convened by 40 opposition signatures, Netanyahu warned Tehran that any Iranian attack on Israel would draw a response with force “they cannot even imagine.”
- He urged Israelis to close ranks before the Purim holiday, framing the moment as a test of national resolve during highly complex security conditions.
- He said Israel is prepared for any scenario and underscored peak military readiness and close coordination with the United States.
- Opposition leader Yair Lapid said there is a good chance Israel faces a campaign involving Iran and pledged to mobilize internationally on Israel’s behalf if it occurs.
- Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman condemned Netanyahu’s wartime leadership, labeling him the “Prime Minister of October 7” and blaming him for the massacre.