Today, we receive a debriefing in the government,
by the head of the Mossad, on the security challenges
that we (Israel) are facing. I will give a short summary,
one sentence, the Islamic state out, Iran in.
It's simple, we are talking mainly about Syria.
Our policy is clear, we vehemently oppose the establishment
of a military foothold by Iran and its proxies, mainly Hezbollah,
in Syria and we will do all that is needed to protect Israel's security.
That is how we operate, and we safeguard the country
and its borders, we are strengthening the IDF
and security forces constantly in order to safeguard our security,
because we know that in order to build the country and
prosper in it, we need to secure the country.
The US administration will not be able in any way,
not with their money sanctions, threats or intimidation,
to affect our strength, determination and growth.
The Israelis says: I don't want a war with Lebanon, the cost of the war
is high, higher than any target that the war could achieve, we
will go to war only as a last resort. But in closed meetings
the Americans and Europeans say to Lebanese officials:
if you don't do this, Israel will launch a war on Lebanon,
if Hezbollah don't do that, Israel will launch a war on Lebanon.