{"id":534421,"date":"2026-07-10T09:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/534421\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:04:13","slug":"netanyahu-with-or-without-an-agreement-iran-will-not-have-nuclear-weapons-israel-jewish-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/534421\/","title":{"rendered":"Netanyahu: \u2018With or without an agreement, Iran will not have nuclear weapons\u2019 – Israel & Jewish News"},"content":{"rendered":"

(July 10, 2026 \/ JNS)\n <\/p>\n

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday that Israel will prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons \u201cwith or without an agreement,\u201d as he praised the Israeli Air Force\u2019s role in recent operations against the Islamic Republic and addressed graduates of the latest IAF pilots\u2019 course.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Israeli Air Force Wings Ceremony at Hatzerim Airbase near Beersheva, Netanyahu described the opening of \u201cOperation Rising Lion,\u201d when Israeli aircraft struck targets deep inside Iran, as \u201cone of the most moving moments of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am certain it was also one of the most moving moments in your lives and in the lives of all Israeli citizens,\u201d he said in addressing the new IAF aircrew members.<\/p>\n

The prime minister told the graduates they were joining the Air Force after taking part in what he called the \u201cWar of Redemption,\u201d including operations \u201cRising Lion\u201d in June 2025 and \u201cRoaring Lion,\u201d which began on Feb. 28.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Wings Ceremony teaches us once again that a wonderful young generation has risen,\u201d he said. \u201cA generation committed to ensuring Israel\u2019s existence. A generation that did not fear and did not hesitate. The generation of victory!\u201d<\/p>\n

Netanyahu thanked the families of the graduates for raising \u201ca generation that loves the country,\u201d paid tribute to bereaved families and wished a full recovery to wounded soldiers.<\/p>\n

He also highlighted the Air Force\u2019s role in evacuating wounded troops from the battlefield.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe commander of the Air Force just told me that the number of these rescues exceeds 3,500,\u201d he said after recounting a recent visit to wounded soldiers at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa. \u201cThis is a staggering figure, unparalleled anywhere else in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that Israel would remain in its security zone in Southern Lebanon \u201cfor as long as necessary to ensure the security of our communities in the north.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Iran will not have nuclear weapons\u2019<\/p>\n

Netanyahu devoted much of his speech to operations \u201cRising Lion\u201d and \u201cRoaring Lion,\u201d saying they established Israeli air superiority across the region and prevented Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we had not acted when we did, and with the force that we did, Iran would have armed itself with nuclear weapons to destroy Israel,\u201d he said. \u201cTherefore, we launched these operations alongside our American friends to ward off an immediate danger of destruction from ourselves, and also a great danger to the entire Western world.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said Israeli pilots flew thousands of sorties and carried out thousands of strikes during the campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith an agreement or without an agreement, Iran will not have nuclear weapons,\u201d Netanyahu declared.<\/p>\n

He said Israel had eliminated senior Iranian nuclear scientists, destroyed key elements of Iran\u2019s nuclear and ballistic missile infrastructure, and inflicted heavy damage on Iran\u2019s air force, navy and the economic assets of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.<\/p>\n

Netanyahu also praised the close operational cooperation with the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cooperation with the U.S. military was a major force multiplier,\u201d he said, citing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth\u2019s description of the integration between the Israeli and American air forces as \u201cunprecedented and invincible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018The war is not yet over\u2019<\/p>\n

The prime minister credited the Israeli Air Force with playing a decisive role throughout the war, from operations in Gaza and along the Philadelphi Corridor on the Strip\u2019s border with Sinai to the elimination of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, including Hassan Nasrallah<\/a>, and the destruction of much of Hezbollah\u2019s missile arsenal before the campaign against Iran.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Iranian axis is weaker than ever, while Israel is stronger than ever,\u201d Netanyahu said. \u201cTogether, we changed not only the face of the Middle East; first and foremost, we changed ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

He cautioned, however, that Israel\u2019s military campaign was ongoing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe war is not yet over,\u201d he said. \u201cAlongside old challenges, new ones are emerging. Axes fall and axes rise. We are prepared for any scenario.\u201d<\/p>\n

Netanyahu said maintaining Israel\u2019s aerial superiority remains a cornerstone of the country\u2019s national security doctrine. He noted that the government has approved an additional 350 billion shekels ($118 billion) for defense over the coming decade, with a significant portion allocated to the Air Force and to expanding Israel\u2019s domestic munitions industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cForce buildup and independence are the two central principles that guide us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Concluding his remarks, Netanyahu told the new pilots and navigators they were assuming one of the nation\u2019s greatest responsibilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom today, you man the army of the skies of the State of Israel, and there is no greater privilege,\u201d he said. \u201cSpread your wings, fulfill your missions safely, safeguard us, and safeguard yourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Graduates<\/p>\n

Graduates of the Israeli Air Force pilots\u2019 course toss their caps into the air during the Wings Ceremony at Hatzerim, July 9, 2026. Credit: IDF.<\/p>\n

Zamir: IAF on constant alert<\/p>\n

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir also stressed that the Israeli Air Force remains on constant alert despite the recent successes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn recent weeks, hundreds of Air Force aircraft have stood on immediate standby for takeoff,\u201d Zamir said at the Wings Ceremony. \u201cBehind those hundreds of aircraft are tens of thousands of people\u2014technicians, controllers, air traffic personnel, logistics and administrative staff, planners at headquarters and commanders in the operations bunker.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that the military continues to closely monitor developments in Iran and Lebanon.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven at this moment, we are closely following what is happening in Iran and Lebanon and are prepared for immediate action,\u201d Zamir said. \u201cAgainst anyone who tries to harm us, we will respond with overwhelming force.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(July 10, 2026 \/ JNS) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday that Israel will prevent Iran from…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":534422,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[42,43,40,38,41,39],"class_list":["post-534421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-headlines","tag-headlines","tag-news","tag-top-news","tag-top-stories","tag-topnews","tag-topstories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=534421"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534421\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/534422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=534421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=534421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=534421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}