Netanyahu confirms “very warm” phone conversation with Trump on Israel’s need to “complete our victory”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed a phone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump during which he/she ‘resolved’ his/her country to continue taking action against Iran and its armed proxies, CNN reports. to be confirmed.

Netanyahu said in a video message that they had a “very friendly, very warm and very important conversation” on Saturday (local time) and that he/she spoke about Israel’s need to “complete its victory.”

The leaders also talked about the need to bring home the remaining hostages in Gaza.

Hamas launched a massive terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, in which more than 1200 people were killed and more than 250 were taken hostage. About 100 of them are believed to still be held in captivity in Gaza.

Israel launched a strong counter-offensive targeting Hamas units in Gaza, killing more than 45,000 Palestinians.

“I discussed all this again last night with my friend, US President-elect Donald Trump,” Netanyahu said in a statement.

“It was a very friendly, very warm and very important conversation. We talked about the need for Israel’s complete victory, and we also talked in detail about the efforts we are making to free our hostages,” he/she said, as quoted by CNN.

Netanyahu said Israel is working tirelessly to bring home its hostages, both living and dead. And I add, the less we talk about it, the better, and so with God’s help we will succeed.

On Sunday, the Israeli Prime Minister took to the social media platform X and strongly affirmed that he/she will “transform” the Middle East.

“I said we would change the Middle East and that is what is happening. Syria is not the same Syria. Lebanon is not the same Lebanon. Gaza is not the same Gaza. “Iran is not the same Iran,” Netanyahu said in a post on Twitter.

“We are committed to preventing Hezbollah from regrouping,” he/she said. “This is an ongoing test for Israel, we must meet it – and we will meet it. “I say clearly to Hezbollah and Iran – to prevent you from harming us, we will continue to take action against you in every area and at all times, as necessary,” according to the Times of Israel.

Since rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrew the more than two-decade-long Bashar al-Assad regime on December 8, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes across Syria and carried out incursions into lands that are occupied by Extends to Golan. As The Washington Post reported, the height is in a previously demilitarized buffer zone.

Israeli forces rapidly captured abandoned army positions and airstrikes have destroyed most of Syria’s military capabilities.

Netanyahu reiterated that the recent airstrikes on Syrian military targets were carried out to ensure that these weapons would not be used against Israel in the future. According to the Times of Israel, he/she said, Israel also attacked weapons supply routes to Hezbollah.

“We have no interest in a conflict with Syria,” Netanyahu said. “We will determine Israel’s policy toward Syria in accordance with the emerging reality on the ground.”

Netanyahu has said that Israel has “no intention of interfering” in Syria’s internal affairs, but he/she has also warned that if the current regime allows Iran to re-establish itself in Syria or Hezbollah If a person transfers arms, he/she will take “necessary” steps.