by Danny Brenner
Prime minister, defense minister and military heads visit northern border for security briefing • "Those who try to attack us -- we will hurt them," says PM Netanyahu • Defense Minister Ya'alon: We will not allow sovereignty violations on Golan Heights.
Defense Minister Moshe
Ya'alon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and GOC Northern Command Aviv
Kochavi, Tuesday
Photo credit: Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO  |
"Israel is strong, the IDF is strong, and we
are ready for any scenario," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said
Tuesday during a visit to the military's Northern Command.
With the prime minister on the visit were
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi
Eizenkot and GOC Northern Command Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, who briefed
Netanyahu and Ya'alon on the security situation on the Israel-Syria and
Israel-Lebanon borders.
"I am here today at the IDF Northern Command,
along with the defense minister, chief of staff, GOC Northern Command
and field commanders to closely observe the IDF's readiness against
these threats," Netanyahu said.
"I was positively impressed both by the IDF's
preparedness and by the determination of its commanders and soldiers.
The IDF is strong. The State of Israel is strong. We are ready for any
eventuality. Those who try to attack us -- we will hurt them."
Netanyahu also addressed the Iranian threat,
saying, "The ruler of Iran, [Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei, said yesterday,
and I quote, 'We will take all measures to support all those who fight
against Israel.' Iranian Foreign Minister [Mohammad Javad] Zarif said in
Beirut a few days ago, at a meeting with Hezbollah chief Hassan
Nasrallah, and I quote, 'The nuclear agreement has created a historic
opportunity to stand against the Zionist entity.' What we have said all
along is being seen as correct and accurate. The money that will flow to
Iran in the wake of the nuclear agreement will serve it to strengthen
the terrorist organizations operating against us, in its name and under
its auspices, in the avowed goal to destroy Israel."
Ya'alon praised the military, saying, "I would
like to commend IDF soldiers and commanders in general, and those of
the Northern Command in particular, for safeguarding our borders and
maintaining quiet along them, despite what is happening on the other
side [in Syria], and for their professionalism, which is allowing
thousands of tourists to travel throughout the north.
"It is not quiet on the Golan Heights and
those who do not want quiet are the Iranians, who are trying to use
proxies to carry out attacks against us. Representatives of the
Revolutionary Guards are currently waiting for the implementation of the
bad agreement that is being formulated with the major powers in order
to send more money to Hezbollah and the other terrorist organizations,
both on the Golan Heights and in the Palestinian arena. Of course, the
IDF is prepared; it will not allow violations of sovereignty on the
Golan Heights."
On the tensions in Judea and Samaria, Ya'alon
said, "As you have seen, it is not quiet [in Judea and Samaria]. There
are attempted knife attacks on an almost daily basis. Again, I would
like to commend IDF soldiers and Border Police personnel for responding
quickly and professionally against all those who try to raise a hand or a
knife against IDF soldiers or civilians.
"We will not allow any terrorist element to attack our
soldiers and civilians. Moreover, we will continue to take various steps
against terrorism. This week I approved the demolition of more
terrorists' homes, terrorists who already committed their crimes, as
part of our deterrent moves to prevent terrorism."
Danny Brenner
Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=27687
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