Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar briefs more than 30 foreign ambassadors at the site of the Iranian ballistic missile attack in the central city of Bat Yam, informing them that Israel’s operation against Iran will continue “until we reach our objectives.”
According to a readout from Sa’ar’s office, ambassadors from Italy, Poland, India, Canada, the Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, Norway, Sweden, and other countries attend the briefing at the site of the attack, where nine civilians, including three children, were killed early Sunday.
Iran is “making a mistake” by trying to thwart Israel’s attacks by “deliberately target[ing] population centers and murder[ing] civilians,” Sa’ar tells the ambassadors. “They do not understand that the Israeli people are strong and massively support Operation Rising Lion.”
“I want you to know: No negotiations are taking place, and the operation will continue until we will achieve our objectives,” the foreign minister says.
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