Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits the scene of the Iranian missile strike in the city of Bat Yam

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of the Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, which resulted in the deaths of six civilians, three missing individuals, and dozens of injured. Netanyahu toured the site and received a briefing from the teams working amid the rubble, where search efforts are still underway to locate anyone trapped. “I am here in Bat Yam with Home Front Command and rescue forces. On behalf of the entire people of Israel, I express sorrow over the loss of life that occurred here. Our hearts are with the families. It is necessary and vital to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command, because those who listened and stayed in protected areas were saved. Those who did not—unfortunately, were harmed,” the Prime Minister stated, “We are here because we are in an existential battle, one that every citizen of Israel now understands. Think about what would happen if Iran had nuclear weapons to drop on Israeli cities. "Think about what would happen if Iran had 20,000 such missiles. Not one—20,000. This is an existential threat to Israel. That is why we have launched a war of rescue against a dual annihilation threat, and we are doing so with strength.