Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
To the proud people of Iran,
We are in the midst of one of the greatest military operations in history, Operation Rising Lion.
The Islamic regime, which has oppressed you for almost 50 years threatens to destroy our country, the State of Israel.
The objective of Israel's operation is to thwart the Islamic regime's nuclear and ballistic missile threat to us.
As we achieve our objective we are also clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom.
In the past 24 hours, we have taken out top military commanders, senior nuclear scientists, the Islamic regime's most significant enrichment facility and a large portion of its ballistic missile arsenal.
More is on the way.
The regime does not know what hit them, or what will hit them.
It has never been weaker.
This is your opportunity to stand up and let your voices be heard.
Woman, Life, Freedom
Zan, Zendegi, Azadi
As I said yesterday and many times before, Israel's fight is not against the Iranian people. Our fight is against the murderous Islamic regime that oppresses and impoverishes you.
The nation of Iran and the nation of Israel have been friends since the days of Cyrus the Great.
The time has come for the Iranian people to unite around its flag and its historic legacy, by standing up for your freedom from the evil and oppressive regime.
Mar-do-me sh-ja-ee Iran, noor bar tariki piruz ast.
Brave people of Iran, light defeats the darkness.
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"Citizens of Israel, I want to thank you, our wonderful nation.
While you demonstrated resilience sitting in the secure rooms and shelters, together we achieved immense accomplishments: Our fighters at the front and you on the home front.
But before all else, I wish to bow my head in memory of our loved ones who fell in this campaign.
I wish to embrace the bereaved families and, on behalf of all of you, send wishes for a speedy recovery to our wounded loved ones.
My brothers and sisters, the State of Israel has achieved immense accomplishments, achievements that until recently seemed completely imaginary.
Iran is weaker than ever, and Israel is stronger than ever. This is the bottom line of this campaign, up to this moment.
To our Christian friends in Israel, the United States and around the world, we wish you a blessed and joyful Easter.
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Christians are persecuted across the Middle East, in Syria, Lebanon, Nigeria, Turkey and beyond. But in our region, Israel alone protects our Christian community which is growing and prospering.
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In this land where the story began, as missiles are fired at our capital, the holy city of Jerusalem, and as the US and Israel stand firm against the Iranian regime and its terror proxies
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PM Netanyahu:
"We are in a fateful campaign for our very existence. A week has passed since the start of Operation Roaring Lion and I want to salute our heroic pilots, the ground crews that are working around the clock, and our courageous fighters in Lebanon and on all fronts.
I wish to express my deepest appreciation to you, the citizens of Israel, for your steadfastness, for the way you are conducting yourselves in this emergency, understanding the gravity of the hour and following Home Front Command instructions which truly save lives.
In the secure rooms and protected spaces, you are demonstrating a powerful spirit. You tell me, the Government, and our heroic soldiers and commanders: 'Continue until the end, until victory!'
“A good week to you, my brothers and sisters, citizens of Israel.
This morning, Israel and the United States launched a combined operation to remove the existential threat posed to Israel by the regime of the Ayatollahs in Iran.
As I told you this morning: This fateful operation will continue as long as necessary, and it requires patience.
I thank my friend, President @realDonaldTrump , for his historic leadership. He is a leader who stands by his word.
I spoke with him again this morning, and I welcome the close cooperation between us, a cooperation that has brought the alliance between Israel and the United States to an all-time high, an alliance for peace and an alliance in war. And this war will lead to peace. A true peace.
"My brothers and sisters, citizens of Israel, a short while ago, Israel and the United States embarked on an operation to remove the existential threat posed by the terrorist regime in Iran.
I thank our great friend, President @realDonaldTrump , for his historic leadership.
For 47 years, the Ayatollah regime has called for 'Death to Israel' and 'Death to America.' It has spilled our blood, murdered many Americans, and massacred its own people.
This murderous terrorist regime must not be allowed to arm itself with nuclear weapons that would enable it to threaten all of humanity.
Our joint action will create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their destiny into their own hands.