‘Finger On Trigger’: Netanyahu Says Ceasefire Not End Of War, Warns Israel Ready To Return To Combat

Last Updated:April 09, 2026, 00:03 IST

In a video statement, the Israeli Prime Minister signalled that the truce between Washington and Tehran is "fragile" and it is “not the end”.

US-Iran-Israel War: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday asserted that Israel remains prepared to confront Iran if necessary, despite a truce reached between the United States and Iran.

In a video statement, the Israeli Prime Minister signalled that the truce between Washington and Tehran is “fragile" and it is “not the end" and that Israel retains the option to resume military action if its objectives are not met.

“Let me be clear: We still have objectives to complete, and we will achieve them — either through agreement or through renewed fighting," Netanyahu said.

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“We are prepared to return to combat at any moment required. Our finger remains on the trigger. This is not the end of the campaign, but a step along the way to achieving all our objectives," he added.

He also asserted that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran was reached “in full cooperation" with Israel, rejecting speculations that Tel Aviv was informed at the last minute.

He further thanked the Israeli public for their resilience.

“We accomplished together massive achievements," he said, adding, “our fighters on the front, and you in the rear."

He said that the “bottom line" of the campaign is that “Israel is stronger than ever, and Iran is weaker than ever."

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Netanyahu also stressed that the ceasefire does not extend to Israel’s operations against Hezbollah, claiming the group has recently suffered one of its most significant setbacks.

According to the Israeli military, around 50 fighter jets dropped nearly 160 bombs on about 100 targets within just 10 minutes. The strikes were carried out across Beirut, the Beqaa Valley and southern Lebanon, in what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called as a major coordinated operation.

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