Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met last Thursday with retired officers participating in a training course in Kibbutz Migdal Oz, in the Gush Etzion region
During the meeting, he spoke about the defense challenges the country faces on different fronts, especially against Iran and its allied groups.
Netanyahu stated that Israel continues to act against Iran and its “satellites”.
“We face Iran and its allies.
We hit them.
It’s not over yet, but it depends on our strength,” he declared.
He emphasized that Israel’s future over the next 30 years will depend on building an ever-greater national and military force.
The prime minister highlighted the importance of increasing the country’s defensive independence, especially in the production of ammunition and weapons.
“I want independence in armaments.
I greatly appreciate the support we have received from our American friends over the years, but today I say: we need our own independent production network.
We must manufacture our own armaments,” he said.
He added that Israel must continue expanding the production, development and training capabilities of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), integrating more technology and training new generations of commanders.
According to Netanyahu, this is the key to reducing external dependencies and ensuring a secure future.
He concluded the meeting hoping, with God’s help and everyone’s effort, that Israel is in a good place.
The message reinforces the priority of strengthening Israeli military self-sufficiency in the face of current threats.
Published in 06/23/2026 14h14
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