Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu arrived Monday at the Tel Nof Airbase, accompanied by Defense Minister Yisroel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, where he observed firsthand the ongoing air operations.
While addressing the troops, Netanyahu expressed deep appreciation for the Israeli Air Force’s efforts. “On behalf of the people and the State of Israel, you are doing amazing things. The IAF controls the skies of Tehran. That changes the entire campaign,” he declared, commending their achievements and strategic dominance.
He outlined the broader mission objectives, stating, “We are on the way to achieve our two goals: eliminating the nuclear threat and eliminating the missile threat. When we control the skies of Tehran, we hit these targets, the enemy’s targets, in contrast to the criminal Iranian regime, which targets our civilians and comes to kill our children and women. We tell the civilians in Tehran: ‘Evacuate’ – and we are taking action.”
Netanyahu continued with high praise for those executing the missions. “We are on our way to victory, and this is thanks to our heroic pilots. Our amazing ground crews are also doing an amazing job. I salute you, all citizens of Israel salute you, and I wish to tell you: many in the world salute you and are amazed by you.”
He concluded his remarks by sharing a note of encouragement and faith: “This is a basic part of the hope that we will achieve victory. Thank you, and with G-d’s help, we will do and succeed, and continue until victory.”
Defense Minister Yisroel Katz also addressed the personnel, reflecting on the weight of the decision to strike Iran. “When the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, and I needed to decide whether to attack Iran, and such decisions are not easy, we knew one thing, and that tipped the scale: that when the decision is made, we have whom to rely on – you. We now see what you lead together, and what’s happening in the sky over Tehran, so we see that we were right. We have whom to rely on. The entire State of Israel, and the entire nation of Israel, trusts you and tells you: thanks and keep going.”
{Matzav.com Israel}