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WATCH: PM Netanyahu in the Golan Heights today

PM Netanyahu, DM Katz and top officers met on the Golan Heights for a special security assessment.

Meanwhile, there are calls in Israel to take the "Syrian" Mt. Hermon - the higher part of the mountain that is still in Syrian control.

Here is what PM Netanyahu said on the border:

"This is a historic day in the history of the Middle East. The Assad regime is a central link in Iran's axis of evil - this regime has fallen. This is a direct result of the blows we have inflicted on Iran and Hezbollah, the main supporters of the Assad regime. This has created a chain reaction throughout the Middle East of all those who want to be free from this oppressive and tyrannical regime.

This of course creates new, very important opportunities for the State of Israel. But it is also not without risks. We are acting first and foremost to protect our border. This area has been controlled for nearly 50 years by a buffer zone agreed upon in 1974, the Separation of Forces Agreement. This agreement has collapsed, the Syrian soldiers have abandoned their positions.

Together with the Minister of Defense, and with the full support of the Cabinet, I yesterday instructed the IDF to seize the buffer zone and the controlling positions adjacent to it. We will not allow any hostile force to establish itself on our border.

At the same time, we are working towards a policy of good neighborliness, the same good neighborliness that we maintained when we established a field hospital here that treated thousands of Syrians who were wounded and injured in the civil war. Hundreds of Syrian children were born here in Israel.

Therefore, we extend the same hand of peace to our Druze neighbors. First of all, to them, they are brothers of our Druze brothers in the State of Israel. And we also extend a hand of peace to the Kurds, Christians and Muslims, who want to live in peace with Israel. We will closely follow developments. We will do what is necessary to protect our border and protect our security."

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[Anonymous] 07:58 09.12.2024
We 🇮🇱have tried to be nice to our Arab neighbors but instead of working on that ARABS consider being nice a sign of weaknesses
Aliza Circle 22:20 08.12.2024
Prime Minister of Israel 🇮🇱 Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu. The ✡️ 🇮🇱 IDF started attacking Gaza, then Hezbollah in Lebanon and now Syria. My guess Yemen would be next.
George Brodrick 19:46 08.12.2024
Our Arizona governor needs to learn from Netanyahu.
Gerald Flanders 18:19 08.12.2024
Israel could not have a better leader, Bibi
[Anonymous] 16:58 08.12.2024
The security of 🇮🇱should be the FIRST thing on the GOLAN HEIGHTS to accomplish
ronald singer 16:26 08.12.2024
Baruch HaShem !
[Anonymous] 16:22 08.12.2024
Take your winnings and live upon it. It is abandoned to you and always has been yours..
Sue Downs 15:31 08.12.2024
What a thrill to read Bibi’s words! I pray that the hand of peace he is extending to the residents of the region will be accepted. What an opportunity for peace in the beautiful Golan! God bless Bibi!
Lucy Shiner 15:26 08.12.2024
THATS GREAT NEWS THE ALMATHY GUIDING YOU ALL IN EVERY DECISION 🇮🇱DOES FROM KNOW ON KEEP YOUR FAITH FOCCUS VIGILANT AND AWARE OF ANY EVEN LITTLE THREATS AGAINST 🇮🇱❗️TRUST BUT NOT TRUST BLESSING
James McLaurin 15:18 08.12.2024
Loves me some NetanYAHOO!
Lucy Shiner 15:16 08.12.2024
Netanyahu you’re a great leader we need more likes you who care for his country democracy & preserve. The freedom cost so much to 🇮🇱praise the ALMIGHTY ‼️🫶🏻🫶🏻🇮🇱
[Anonymous] 15:08 08.12.2024
Peace ☮️🇮🇱
mo colar 14:15 08.12.2024
Wonderful news BIBI,ISRAEL WILL BE RESPECTED AGAIN ALL OVER WORLD MAZEL TOV🙏😇🇮🇱🤗
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