By Our Reporter
Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday made a public appearance in southern Israel amid circulating rumours about his safety, visiting missile-hit communities and issuing strong warnings against Iran’s leadership.
During a visit to Arad, one of the towns struck by Iranian missiles, Netanyahu vowed to personally pursue leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), describing them as a “criminal gang.”
“We’re going after them personally — their leaders, installations, and economic assets,” he said while inspecting damage from the strike.
A second missile hit Dimona, a location widely believed to host Israel’s undeclared nuclear facility. The attack caused significant destruction, leaving buildings damaged and craters in its wake.
Netanyahu urged citizens to strictly follow military safety directives, stressing that the entire country is now effectively a frontline.
Emergency responders reported that more than 100 people were injured across both towns, with dozens hospitalised following the attacks. Rescue teams were seen combing through debris in search of survivors as emergency services battled the aftermath.
Iranian state media described the strikes as retaliation for a prior attack on its nuclear facility in Natanz.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military acknowledged that its air defence systems failed to intercept the missiles and said an investigation into the lapse is underway.
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