Overview
- The prime minister said discussions with Syria have begun and reported some movement, stressing it is too early to talk about a peace agreement.
- He credited Israel’s operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah with creating an opening for potential agreements with northern neighbors.
- Netanyahu asserted that the IDF has struck Iranian positions in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Gaza, and inside Iran, and claimed Israel removed the threat of Iranian nuclear bombs.
- He said Israel’s campaign to defeat Hamas and secure the return of hostages remains ongoing.
- Netanyahu plans to address the U.N. General Assembly before meeting President Donald Trump, while the government prepares rehabilitation plans for northern communities and is expected to set up a National Artificial Intelligence Headquarters in the Prime Minister’s Office.