Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday, October 19, stated that those responsible for attempting to “assassinate me and my wife today made a bitter mistake,” following a drone attack launched toward his residence in Caesarea, central Israel.
The Israeli military confirmed that the drone had been launched from Lebanon, and the prime minister’s spokesperson indicated that Netanyahu’s home was the target. Fortunately, neither he nor his wife were at home during the incident, and no injuries were reported.
Netanyahu attributed the attack to “agents of Iran,” specifically pointing to Hezbollah, warning that they would “pay a heavy price.” As of the time of the statement, Hezbollah had not claimed responsibility for the attack.
“This will not deter me or the state of Israel from continuing the war of revival against our enemies to secure our future for generations,” he asserted.
Netanyahu also referenced the recent elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, affirming that Israeli forces would press forward “until the end.”
“We eliminated the master murderer Yahya Sinwar,” he said. “We are in the war of resurrection, and we continue forward until the end.”
The prime minister expressed pride in Israel’s soldiers and its citizens, reiterating that nothing would deter them from achieving victory.
On Friday, U.S. National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby commented that Sinwar had been a major obstacle to a ceasefire in Gaza, and his elimination could mark a turning point in negotiations to bring an end to the conflict.
