“Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. (April 17, 2024) (Photo: GPO)
Channel 13 leaks transcript of “Israeli” ministers discussing Netanyahu assassination attempt
Hebrew Channel 13 leaked the transcript of a meeting discussing the recent assassination attempt on Netanyahu and options for retaliation.hu.
Several ministers, led by Netanyahu, attended the meeting, and criticized senior officers of the “Israeli” military for what they described as a weak reaction following the Hezbollah drone attack on Netanyahu’s residence.
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At the beginning of the meeting, Netanyahu said that "this is about crossing a bright red line", and asked the attendees for their ideas on how the issue should be approached.
“Israeli” Transport Minister Miri Regev said “we need to attack Iran directly” while Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter and Justice Minister Yariv Levin said that “Israel” needs to “hit political leaders in Lebanon”.
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In response to criticism, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said: “We succeed in thwarting many UAVs, we have strengthened our capabilities and we continue to learn and improve.”
“There was a reaction,” Halevi said, adding that “we hit important targets in Beirut at night, in the heart of Da'ahia.”