Joint Statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz: A short while ago in Khan Younis, the IDF eliminated Hamas terrorist organization finance department head Muhammad Abu Alwan. The Prime Minister and Defense Minister commend the IDF and the ISA for this precise operation and for their aggressive action to thwart our enemies. We will continue to hunt down Hamas commanders and operatives, target its sources of funding, and destroy its terrorist infrastructure. We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength, nor will we stop until Hamas no longer exists in Gaza.

The Prime Minister's Office: The grotesque absurdity of Emmanuel Macron's statement is staggering. On Sunday, the eve of Yom Kippur, just two days ago, Netanel Shukrun—a FRENCH CITIZEN and father of six—was murdered in his car by a Hamas terrorist in Judea and Samaria. With his final breath, he told his son to run. Hamas terrorists carry out attacks against Jews almost every day. They have murdered countless Israeli civilians in Judea and Samaria. Ignorance is NO EXCUSE for erasing their blood.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today with the family of Netanel Shukron, of blessed memory, who was murdered in the terrorist attack in the Binyamin region prior to Yom Kippur. The Prime Minister expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family, on his own behalf and on behalf of his wife Sara, over the horrific murder of Netanel, the head of the family, of blessed memory. The Prime Minister told them that Netanel was a hero, a devoted reserve soldier and a head of a family who set an example through his devotion and sacrifice for the rebirth of the Jewish people in their land.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: I extend my condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Al Maktoum family on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai. On behalf of the people of Israel, I send my sympathies to his family and the people of the United Arab Emirates. May his family find comfort and strength at this difficult time.

The violence in Judea and Samaria global media won't report on: Israeli father of six murdered in a terror attack on Yom Kippur Eve. There is a Palestinian attack on Israelis every two hours.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Our security forces are currently pursuing the vile terrorist who carried out the murderous attack in Binyamin. No terrorist is immune, neither are those who assist them; we will settle scores with all of them – in Gaza, in Lebanon, and in Judea and Samaria. At the same time, our heroic fighters eliminated another terrorist who attempted to carry out a terrorist attack in Samaria. I have instructed the IDF and the Shin Bet to carry out operations in Judea and Samaria with reinforced forces, to impose closures and carry out offensive measures and arrests in order to safeguard the security of Israeli citizens. I have instructed that steps are taken to demolish the terrorist's home immediately. On behalf of all citizens of Israel, my wife and I send our heartfelt condolences to the family of the victim murdered in the terrorist attack and share in their heavy grief."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the ISA 2025 Outstanding Personnel Ceremony at the President's Residence: "In Judea and Samaria, there were a thousand thwarted attacks. That means a thousand attempts to murder our people and phenomenal successes. These successes were achieved thanks to your work and your cooperation with the IDF and all the security services. In the Gaza Strip, we are witnessing a phenomenon that I think surprises everyone. Of course, we entered Gaza, we are closing in on Hamas, and it was said that 'Hamas will now be protected, it will be immune', the exact opposite is happening. We are also settling accounts with those murderers who murdered our people, our daughters, our women and our children on October 7. And we are settling accounts with those who still remain. Not many remain, because we are dealing with them. When we tell the terrorists, 'No one is immune. We will reach all of you,' you are actually putting that into practice. The enemy is not static, and things change. The desire of Iran and its proxies to destroy the State of Israel, that desire has not disappeared, it has simply weakened. Their ability to carry it out has been very severely degraded. We have done most of the work, but there is still work left to complete — and we will complete it. We will eliminate Hamas, and first and foremost, we will defeat the regime in Iran. We will bring it down. It will fall. We will also deal with Hezbollah, and it too will fall. I know, based on what you have done in Judea and Samaria, based on what you have done in the Gaza Strip, and on the groundbreaking technological work you are doing, that you are outstanding — the honorees here today and all the outstanding personnel of the Israel Security Agency. David Zini, you lead a robust, strong and committed force, and above all else — a successful one. Thank you very much. Happy New Year."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Happy birthday, Narendra! Prime Minister @narendramodi. Your leadership has transformed India into a world power. Together, we have built an unprecedented partnership between our two great democracies. The friendship between Israel and India has never been stronger, and together we will take it to even greater heights. I wish you many more years of leadership, health and fulfillment. 🇮🇱🇮🇳

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara attended the cornerstone-laying ceremony for a memorial dedicated to fallen members of the Arabic-speaking Christian community, in the Lavi Forest near the Golani Junction. Prime Minister Netanyahu: "We are facing a global attack against the State of Israel and the Israel Defense Forces. In this attack, the State of Israel and Israeli soldiers are portrayed not only as perpetrators of war crimes, which is the most absurd thing imaginable to say about the most moral army in the world, but they are also portrayed as persecuting minorities. At the heart of this vast region, where there is no compassion and no acceptance, where there is so much hostility, so much extremism, so much persecution and destruction of those who are different, the State of Israel is like an island: an island of progress, an island of tolerance and an island of security. I say this regarding all communities, but just recently we fought in Sweida to save our Druze brothers from total slaughter, and we protect them to this day. And regarding the Christian community, the State of Israel is the only place in the Middle East where the Christian community flourishes and grows, the only one. Everywhere else, they are persecuted, they emigrate, or they are slaughtered. Only here do they find their place, a home we all share. You know this, but the world is being swept along by the big lie. If the big lie is repeated again and again and again, that lie becomes accepted as truth. That is why we came here today, to shatter that lie. We are shattering it through this very ceremony and through the very fact that we do not merely protect Christians, and I am referring specifically to the latest lie, Christians protect us! All of us, together.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz: “The IDF has just struck the commander of the Rafah Brigade in the Hamas terrorist organization, following the elimination earlier this week of the commander of the Khan Yunis Brigade and other senior figures in the organization. Our message is clear: No terrorist is immune, and Hamas will not be in Gaza. We stand by the IDF and the ISA, which are operating with determination to remove threats and protect the citizens of Israel.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "We have achieved another massive victory over Hezbollah: We have destroyed its major terrorist stronghold on the Beaufort Ridge and the Ali al-Taher Ridge. Our policy is clear: We will continue to destroy terrorist infrastructure in the security zone in Lebanon. We will continue to remove any threat to the State of Israel. And from here, I say to our enemies: If you haven't learned the lesson by now, and you choose to attack us again, you will suffer even heavier blows. There is still work to complete, and with G-d's help, we will complete it."

Thank you, Prime Minister @narendramodi for your warm wishes to the people of Israel and to me personally. The Jewish New Year provides an occasion to thank you again for your leadership and enduring friendship. Together, we've transformed the ties between our ancient civilizations into an unprecedented partnership between two great democracies. Sara and I look forward to seeing you again soon. 🇮🇱🇮🇳

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: I want to wish President Donald J. Trump, his family, and the American people a Shana Tova—a happy and healthy New Year. Over the past year, the United States and Israel have achieved historic progress together. Iran and its evil axis are weaker than ever, while the U.S.-Israel alliance is stronger than ever. I congratulate President @realDonaldTrump on his blockade of Iran’s evil regime and on the economic pressure brought to bear against the world’s greatest source of instability. The people of Israel stand with the people of the United States and with President Trump in confronting the forces of terror. In the year ahead, we will continue to make the world safer for all.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in northern Israel, reviewing the tons of Hezbollah weapons that our heroic soldiers extracted from the Ali Taher ridge, two days before the explosion of the Hezbollah position. Restoring security to the north. Happy New Year to all the people of Israel 🇮🇱

Joint Statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz: In accordance with the directive of the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister, the IDF has now destroyed the underground infrastructure of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Ali Taher ridge, thereby completing the consolidation of the security zone in southern Lebanon. This was strategic terror infrastructure built over two decades, with Iranian funding and planning. The terror infrastructure and the command center on the ridge were designed to serve as the staging base for the conquest of the Galilee, and had observation and fire dominance over Metula and Kiryat Shmona. Their destruction completes the achievement of operational control over the Ali Taher ridge – above and below ground. IDF forces are deploying for defense in the area and to prevent enemy forces from returning to the territory. The IDF will remain in the security zone and will continue destroying terror infrastructure and thwarting any attempt by the Hezbollah terrorist organization to re-establish itself and restore its capabilities. The State of Israel will continue to defend the northern communities from within Lebanon – and any attempt to harm our citizens and our forces will be met with force.

Prime Minister's Office Spokesman @DoronSpielman on @PiersUncensored: The British security establishment has said time and again that Israeli intelligence helps save numerous British lives from terror attacks every year. It is absurd that this Labour Government has chosen to undermine its relationship with the very country helping keep the British people safe.