On Oct. 5, Israel held a ceremony marking the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 outbreak of renewed Israel-Palestine fighting. Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated a hardline military stance toward Gaza and Lebanon, saying Hamas cannot retake the Gaza Strip and Israel will continue to "eliminate" those involved in attacks and hostage-taking, and that the Israeli military will keep targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. He accused Iran of threatening Israel via its regional proxy networks and missile

On Oct. 5, Israel held a ceremony marking the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 outbreak of renewed Israel-Palestine fighting. Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated a hardline military stance toward Gaza and Lebanon, saying Hamas cannot retake the Gaza Strip and Israel will continue to "eliminate" those involved in attacks and hostage-taking, and that the Israeli military will keep targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. He accused Iran of threatening Israel via its regional proxy networks and missile programs and said the Iranian regime is at its "weakest" and will "eventually disappear."