Netanyahu: Nasrallah's death will change balance of power in the region
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Saturday that the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah marks a “historical turning point” that could alter the balance of power in the Middle East.
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- Published Date: 11:34 | 28 September 2024
- Modified Date: 11:34 | 28 September 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was a historical turning point that could change the balance of power in the Middle East though he warned of 'challenging days' ahead.
"Nasrallah was not a terrorist, he was the terrorist," Netanyahu said in a statement. "Nasrallah's killing was a necessary step toward achieving the goals we have set, returning residents of the north safely to their homes and changing the balance of power in the region for years to come," Netanyahu said.
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