Hezbollah made "a very grave mistake" by choosing to attack Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a public address at the Palmachim Air Force Base on Tuesday.
Netanyahu visited the base alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. At the beginning of the visit, the prime minister received an operational briefing and later held discussions with UAV operators and technical crews, praising their efforts during Operation Roaring Lion.
In his address, Netanyahu expressed his sincere appreciation for the fighters at the air force base, stating, "They are doing an incredible job here."
He emphasized, "I think the entire people of Israel must recognize the important work you are doing in protecting Israel’s citizens and targeting the murderers and those who send them from Iran."
Fourth day of Operation Roaring Lion
"We are on the fourth day of Operation Roaring Lion. We are roaring, and we are operating," he remarked.
The prime minister also discussed Israel's ongoing strikes against Iran and Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, asserting that Israel would continue to strike with greater force.
Netanyahu: This is not Lebanon's war
He accused Hezbollah of dragging Lebanon into a war that is "not theirs," claiming that Hezbollah is acting out of a desire to avenge the death of Iran's infamous Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Referring again to Lebanon, Netanyahu warned, "They must look out for themselves, and they would be wise to do so quickly. We will continue to do what is necessary for our defense."
"Our pilots are over the skies of Iran and Tehran, and also over the skies of Lebanon," he added.