The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has warned Iran that it has made “a serious mistake” by launching its missile attack on Israeli territory, while also stating that Tehran will “pay” the consequences of an offensive that has been largely repelled by the response of the Israeli air defense system and the collaboration of the United States.
"Iran made a big mistake last night, and will pay for it. The Iranian regime does not understand our determination to defend ourselves and to eliminate our enemies (...) Apparently there are some in Tehran who do not understand. They will understand," Netanyahu asserted in a speech posted on his official social media profile.
Thus, the Israeli leader has indicated that his government adheres to the rule that whoever attacks Israel should be prepared to receive a response, and that this norm applies not only to the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, but also to the "line of fire" in Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.
"Today more than ever, the forces of light in the world must unite and work together against the dark regime that is the source of terror and evil in our region. They must stand by Israel. The choice of the world has never been so clear," Netanyahu emphasized, committing once again to achieving "all the goals of the war."
Netanyahu also blames Iran for the attack in Tel Aviv
On the other hand, Netanyahu has dedicated some words in solidarity with the families of the six deceased and the nine injured in the attack that took place this Tuesday afternoon at a tram station in a neighborhood of Tel Aviv.
"Just like in the missile attack, behind this bombing there is also a murderous and intentional hand. It comes from Tehran," stated the Israeli leader, directly attributing the responsibility for the shooting to the Iranian regime.
The Israeli Police have detailed that the shooting occurred around 7:00 p.m. (local time) and that two "terrorists" were involved in it, who were later "neutralized" by the agents in the area.
The commander of the Tel Aviv district police, Haim Sergof, detailed that the two attackers boarded the train, where they fired several shots. They then got off the train and continued shooting on the street.