Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon says Israel has the power to attack any target it wishes, no matter how far or how guarded.
“The capability of our aircraft to reach any place, at any time and strike those who wish us ill, who relentlessly try to disrupt the lives of Israeli citizens — through terror attacks or the smuggling of advanced weaponry — is a capability with enormous value to our national security,” Ya’alon says.
“Even now our enemies know that if they even try to harm us, we will hit back with force, and we will do it by any means that we find appropriate — from the air, the sea and the land.”
“We have no intention to compromise on the security of the citizens of Israel, and the terror organizations on the other side of our border, any border, should not test us.”
“We will act with great determination, but also with wisdom and responsibility.”
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