Tensions are rising in the Middle East after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Haytham Ali Tabatabai—Hezbollah’s de facto chief of staff—was killed in an Israeli Air Force strike. Netanyahu called Tabatabai a “mass murderer” responsible for the deaths of Israelis and Americans, vowing Israel will not allow Hezbollah to rebuild its military power. He urged the Lebanese government to uphold its commitment to disarm Hezbollah, saying it is the only path to a stable and secure future for Lebanon. Netanyahu also praised U.S. President Donald Trump for advancing efforts to formally outlaw the Muslim Brotherhood, aligning Israel with the move. The development signals a significant escalation in regional security and political tensions.
00:00The IDF eliminated Eli Tabtawi, Hezbollah's chief of staff. Tabtawi is a mass murderer.
00:06I expect the government of Lebanon to fulfill its commitment to disarm Hezbollah.
00:12Under my leadership, the state of Israel will not allow Hezbollah to rebuild its power,
00:18nor will we permit it to again threaten the state of Israel.
00:22Good morning. Earlier today, the IDF eliminated Eli Tabtawi, Hezbollah's chief of staff.
00:28Tabtawi is a mass murderer.
00:31His hands are stained with the blood of many Israelis and Americans,
00:34and it's no wonder the United States offered a $5 million bounty on his head.
00:40Tabtawi served as a senior commander in the Raduan force,
00:44the very unit that intended to conquer the Galilee and slaughter many of our citizens.
00:49Recently, he led Hezbollah's renewed efforts to reestablish itself.
00:54This, of course, follows the severe blows.
00:58Hezbollah sustained in Operation Vipers, with hits to its missile depots,
01:02and naturally, Nasrallah's elimination.
01:05I thank the IDF and security forces, who today carried out a professional, precise, and successful operation.
01:11The policy I am leading is completely clear.
01:14Under my leadership, the state of Israel will not allow Hezbollah to rebuild its power,
01:20nor will we permit it to again threaten the state of Israel.
01:24I expect the government of Lebanon to fulfill its commitment to disarm Hezbollah,
01:31because only then will every citizen in Lebanon have a better future,
01:35and only then can good, secure neighborly relations exist between Israel and Lebanon.
01:41On this occasion, I also want to praise President Trump for his decision to outlaw and to define the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.
01:49This organization endangers stability throughout the Middle East and also beyond the Middle East.
01:53Earlier today, the IDF eliminated Ali Tabtawi, Hezbollah's chief of staff.
01:58Tabtawi is a mass murderer.
01:59His hands are stained with the blood of many Israelis and Americans,
02:04and it's no wonder the United States offered a $5 million bounty on his head.
02:10Tabtawi served as a senior commander in the Raduan force,
02:14the very unit that intended to conquer the Galilee and slaughter many of our citizens.
02:19Recently, he led Hezbollah's renewed efforts to reestablish itself.
02:23This, of course, follows the severe blows Hezbollah sustained in Operation Vipers with hits to its missile depots
02:31and, naturally, Nasrallah's elimination.
02:34I thank the IDF and security forces who today carried out a professional, precise, and successful operation.
02:41The policy I am leading is completely clear.
02:44Under my leadership, the state of Israel will not allow Hezbollah to rebuild its power,
02:50nor will we permit it to, again, threaten the state of Israel.
02:55I expect the government of Lebanon to fulfill its commitment to disarm Hezbollah,
03:00because only then will every citizen in Lebanon have a better future,
03:05and only then can good, secure, neighborly relations exist between Israel and Lebanon.
03:12On this occasion, I also want to praise President Trump for his decision to outlaw
03:15and to define the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.
03:18This organization endangers stability throughout the Middle East and also beyond the Middle East.
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