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Netanyahu Issues Rare Knesset Warning to Iran of “Unimaginable” Retaliation

An opposition-initiated session before Purim highlighted a split between unity pledges versus sharp attacks on Netanyahu.

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.