Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to exact revenge after an attempted drone attack on his home. He blamed Hezbollah for the assault, calling it a “grave mistake.” Netanyahu promised that Iran and its proxies pay a “heavy price,” stating that Israel will continue to eliminate what it deems terror threats and those who support them. Netanyahu declared that Israel remains determined to achieve its war objectives, secure its borders and bring hostages home. “This will not deter me or the State of Israel from continuing our just war against our enemies in order to secure our future,” he said. The attack targeted Netanyahu’s northern Israel residence, though he and his wife were not there at the time.
Drone Attack At Netanyahu’s House, Claims Iran;
A Hezbollah drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Caesarea residence on Saturday. The Prime Minister’s Office said that Netanyahu and his wife were not at the location. No casualties were reported as a result of the incident. In an interview with Prof. Amatzia Baram, a Middle East expert, he shared insights into the security situation in the Middle East and the connections between Tehran, Hezbollah, and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. A key question raised during the conversation was whether Qassem reversed his position in a second speech, aligning with Nasrallah’s statement: no ceasefire in the north as long as the fighting in Gaza continued. Baram explained, “Hezbollah was ready for a ceasefire in any case, but Iran doesn’t want to appear as if it has abandoned Hamas. Thus, they are pushing for continued fighting in the north.” He added, “Tehran changed Qassem’s position, realigning Beirut with Nasrallah.” Baram highlighted the aftermath of Safieddine’s assassination as a “critical moment”. Recently, Hezbollah announced the “next phase of the fighting,” increasing rocket fire on Israel. Baram explained that these actions aim “to pressure Israel into agreeing to a ceasefire both in the north and in Gaza.” Isncluding attacks n Isreals leaser
Iran had tried to target Netanyahu amid the clashes.
Murderous intent or sending a message
A significant question addressed was whether Iran sought to target Netanyahu directly. Baram pointed to Hezbollah’s drone attack on Netanyahu’s Caesarea residence as evidence of Iran’s capability to strike close to his home. “The Iranians knew the drone wouldn’t hit Netanyahu directly, but it was a symbolic message. They want to show they can reach anywhere,” Baram said. He clarified that this was not a strategic strike, as Hezbollah did not deploy its heavy, precise missiles. “Iran is likely saving Hezbollah’s strategic missiles for a larger conflict—one involving Iran directly, not just Hezbollah. These missiles serve Iran’s goals, not Hezbollah’s,” he explained. Baram also discussed the challenges in countering Hezbollah’s drone operations. He mentioned that Hezbollah occasionally launches multiple drones at once, complicating Israel’s tracking efforts. “The main challenge is early detection, especially when the drones fly at low altitudes and slow speeds,” he said. While technological solutions are being developed, Baram emphasized that the process is slow. Despite Iran’s failure to directly harm Netanyahu this time they swore to try again
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