Naftali Bennett, the ex-Prime Minister of Israel, has voiced his disapproval of President Joe Biden’s stance, claiming that the U.S. will not back or engage in any form of Israeli retaliation against Iran following the recent attack. In a statement shared on X platform, Bennett expressed his disagreement with Biden allegedly advising Israel to “take the win” following the interception of numerous Iranian drones and missiles.
“Contrary to what pundits are saying, this wasn’t designed merely as ‘bells and whistles’ with no damage. When you shoot 350 flying objects timed to hit Israel at the same moment, when you use three fundamentally different weapon types—cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and UAVs, you’re looking to penetrate Israel’s defenses and kill Israelis,” the former prime minister wrote.
He continued:
“The US administration is telling us: ‘This is a victory, you’ve already won by thwarting the missiles. No need for any further action.’ No, it’s NOT a victory. Yes, it’s a remarkable success of Israel’s air defense systems, but it’s not a victory. When a bully tries to hit you 350 times and only succeeds seven time, you’ve NOT won.”
Some points regarding the overnight Iranian missile attack on Israel:
1. Contrary to what pundits are saying, this wasn’t designed merely as “bells and whistles” with no damage.
When you shoot 350 flying objects timed to hit Israel at the same moment,
when you use three…— Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט (@naftalibennett) April 14, 2024
