Naftali Bennett Claims ’Israel’ Won’t Hesitate to Wage a War on Gaza, Lebanon; Says Settlements will Remain

By Al-Akhbar Newspaper, Translated by Staff

“Settlements in West Bank remains, and we will not hesitate to wage a war on Gaza and Lebanon." That’s the speech of the potential Zionist Prime Minister and head of the "right" party, Naftali Bennett, at his first television interview after the signing of the government coalition agreement yesterday. 

Bennett told "Channel 12" that his government will launch a military operation on Gaza or Lebanon, if necessary, noting that a military operation does not need support from the "United Arab List."

"At the end of this war, if there is a coalition, let it be. And if not, we'll go for an election. Everything’s fine,” he added.

As for the settlement, Bennett made it clear that he would not be subjected to any supposed pressure from the United States of America, nor would he stop settlement construction.

On the other hand, commenting on the possibility of a nuclear agreement between Washington and Tehran, although Bennett would confront the US administration in this regard, he said that “The primary goal is the security of the 'Israel'."

He claimed that the 'Israeli' security is more important than the judgment of the world. "However, partnership with the United States [including with President Joe Biden] is strategic and essential," Bennett noted.