Eli came to Kyiv earlier than he promised me over phone.
And I believe that today we set a very thick foundation, but whether
a full-fledged building will be built on this foundation depends
on decisions which either will or won't be made.
There is no objective reason why Ukraine and Israel shouldn't
stand shoulder-to-shoulder today. Today, tomorrow and always.
We have here great news. First and foremost, we ensure
the continued empowerment and our equipping in the face
of Iran and other enemies for the next several years.
This is a matter of supreme national importance. Secondly, this plan
grants change to the (draftees) service route and compensation.
From one side it provides for appropriate financial
compensation for soldiers and officers and from a second side it
shortens the service for the purpose of shortening
the time of entrance into the labor force.
This is a drastic change for the security and economy of Israel.
I came here to Nablus today to voice my upmost appreciation to the soldiers
from the YAMAM (Border Police), Golani Reconnaissance Unit and
additional units, who conducted an extraordinary
and qualitative operation in the heart of the old city of Nablus and struck
with precision terrorists, murderers among them and others,
who intended to carry-out terror activity.
This (operational) process continued for hours under pressure,
fire by wanted suspects and others. Deep appreciation to our troops,
commanders, brigade commander and all who acted in this matter.
We will persist in this manner in every place where terror threats exist.
We will strike terror in every place until we exterminate it.
We acted in this manner about a week ago in the Jericho sector,
we acted in this manner two-three weeks ago in Jenin;
Terrorists will not have a safe haven. Terrorists will be struck and targeted.
The civilian community will be granted all relief, (good) labor conditions
and appropriate attitude so-long as they do not cooperate with the terror.