Speaking at the JNS International Policy Summit on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu shared details surrounding the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, while reiterating that Israel would only back a nuclear agreement that guarantees Iran never obtains nuclear arms.
Describing the current military situation, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel is engaged in a conflict across seven different fronts, though he clarified that it is essentially a single war being waged against Iran and its network of proxies. He made it clear that much work remains ahead. “We have to finish the war in Gaza, get our hostages back and destroy Hamas,” he declared. “Hamas will not be there and we’re not going to put the PA (Palestinian Authority – ed.) there. Why replace one regime that is sworn to our destruction with another regime that is sworn to our destruction?”

Looking beyond the war’s end, Netanyahu was adamant that Israel would maintain security control over Gaza. Israel will “in any case” control Gaza militarily, according to Netanyahu.
Turning to the death of Hassan Nasrallah, Netanyahu explained that his elimination was a critical blow to Iran’s strategic reach. “It was a terrific blow. Some people are irreplaceable. And so far, he’s been irreplaceable. And so having delivered that blow to Hezbollah, we also delivered a blow to [former Syrian dictator Bashar] Assad, because Assad was relying heavily on Nasrallah.”
Netanyahu also took the opportunity to express gratitude toward the United States for its military efforts against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. “We appreciate the fact that the United States is taking action against the Houthis,” he said. “We appreciate the help that we’re getting from the United States. Arms are flowing in. It’s important we share the same goals, but we have to make sure that Iran does not get nuclear weapons.”
While Israel does not seek foreign troops to fight on its behalf, Netanyahu emphasized that international backing remains vital, particularly to prevent hostile moves at the United Nations. Israel must ensure that “the UN Security Council does not make binding resolutions against Israel,” so that “Israel is not sanctioned, is not choked by the international community, and that support is being threatened by the systemic public opinion campaign.”
He also called for a concerted effort to push back against distorted narratives in the media. “So I ask you to continue to fight for the truth.”
Addressing Iran’s nuclear ambitions directly, Netanyahu asserted that the only effective agreement would be one that fully dismantles Tehran’s nuclear capabilities. “All the infrastructure of Iran’s nuclear program. That is the deal.”
He concluded with a stern warning that anything less would be disastrous. “We cannot live with anything short of that—anything short of that could bring you the opposite result, because Iran will say, all right, I won’t enrich, wait, run out the clock, wait for another president, do it again. That’s unacceptable.”
{Matzav.com}