Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking for the first time after the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, stated that their work is not finished, saying, "This was a step that would not only advance the return of northern residents to their homes but also the return of our captives in the south, and it will change the balance of power in the region in the coming years. We will face significant challenges in the coming days, and we will overcome them." NETANYAHU'S STATEMENT ON "NASRALLAH"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke for the first time after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Stating that they are confronting a "murderer" responsible for the deaths of countless Israelis and many American and French citizens, Netanyahu said, "He was the main engine of Iran's axis of evil." "IT WAS A FUNDAMENTAL CONDITION TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS"Describing Nasrallah and his aides as the "architects of the plan to destroy Israel," Netanyahu stated, "He was not only activated by Iran. In many cases, he activated Iran. The killing of Nasrallah was a fundamental condition to achieve the goals we set." "OUR WORK IS NOT FINISHED"At the beginning of the week, Netanyahu noted that he understood the heavy attacks carried out by the Israeli army would not be sufficient, saying, "As long as Nasrallah is alive, he could quickly rehabilitate Hezbollah's capabilities. I gave the order, and Nasrallah is no longer with us." Regarding Nasrallah's killing, Netanyahu said, "This was a step that would not only advance the return of northern residents to their homes but also the return of our captives in the south, and it will change the balance of power in the region in the coming years." Despite the successes they have achieved, Netanyahu stated that their work is not finished, saying, "We will face significant challenges in the coming days, and we will overcome them." THREATS TO IRANSending threatening messages to Iran, Netanyahu said, "We will also attack those who attack us. There is no place in Iran or the Middle East that the long arm of Israel cannot reach, and today you know how true that is. A year ago, our enemies attacked us, thinking that Israel was on the path to destruction. A year later, with attack after attack, success after success, they realized how their hopes were shattered," he said. Stating that Israel is on the rise, Netanyahu said, "We are determined to ensure that Israel is winning, to facilitate the return of those living in the north, and to bring the captives home. We will not forget them for a second." - TEL AVIV
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