PM Netanyahu Visits Missile Crash Site in Bat Yam:After Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Israeli city of Bat Yam, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the attack site and issued a powerful warning to Tehran. He declared that Iran would pay a very heavy price for the intentional killing of civilians, women, and children. Accompanied by top officials, Netanyahu emphasized the existential threat posed by Iran and urged Israeli citizens to follow Home Front Command instructions to stay safe. He described the ongoing conflict as a “war of salvation” and vowed a decisive Israeli response, promising victory with God’s help.
PM Netanyahu Visits Missile Crash Site in Bat Yam
In the wake of a devastating ballistic missile strike by Iran on the Israeli coastal city of Bat Yam, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of the attack and delivered a powerful address to the nation. With the destruction still visible around him, Netanyahu didn’t mince words: “Iran will pay a very heavy price for the deliberate murder of civilians, women, and children.”
Netanyahu was accompanied during the visit by several senior officials — the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Energy, the Police Commissioner, the Fire and Rescue Commissioner, the Mayor of Bat Yam, and the Chairman of the Local Government. The presence of this high-level delegation underscored the gravity of the situation and the united front of the Israeli leadership in the face of escalating hostilities.
The Prime Minister offered heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families. “On behalf of the entire people of Israel, I express my sorrow for the loss of life that occurred here. Our hearts are with the families,” he said while addressing the rescue teams and Home Front Command forces operating in the area.
Netanyahu emphasized the importance of following safety instructions during such critical times. “It is necessary and important to obey the Home Front Command’s instructions, because those who heard and carried out the Home Front Command’s instructions, and were in a protected area, were saved. Those who did not, unfortunately, were harmed.” His words served as both a warning and a call for discipline among citizens, as continued missile threats remain a possibility.
He further framed the current conflict as a decisive and existential moment for Israel. “We are here because we are in an existential struggle, which is now understandable to all citizens of Israel,” Netanyahu said. Raising a stark hypothetical, he added, “Think about what would happen if Iran had nuclear weapons to land on Israeli cities. Think about what would happen if Iran had 20,000 such missiles. Not one — 20,000 of them. An existential threat to Israel.”
Netanyahu firmly stated that this is why Israel has launched what he described as a “war of salvation” against Iran, targeting what he called a double threat of annihilation. He reassured the public that Israel is acting with determination and force: “Our soldiers, our pilots above the skies of Iran… Iran will pay a very heavy price for the murder of civilians, women, children, which they did intentionally.”
He pledged that Israel would not only defend itself but retaliate powerfully. “We will both achieve our goal and land a single blow on them. They will feel the comfort of our arm,” he said, signaling that Iran’s actions will not go unanswered.
The Prime Minister concluded his speech with a call to national unity and resilience. “Until then, and during this war, I ask you, citizens of Israel, to obey the instructions of the Home Front Command. This will save your lives.” Quoting scripture, Netanyahu urged the public to take their safety seriously: “‘And you will be very careful about your souls’ — take care of your soul, take care of your body, take care of your life — and together, with God’s help, we will win. We are on the way to victory.”
As the situation continues to escalate, Netanyahu’s remarks underline a critical juncture in Israel’s ongoing conflict with Iran — one that may shape the region’s security landscape for years to come.