Yakoov Blitshtein said terrorism is a disease that will not stop unless all like-minded nations fight against it. File | Photo credit: AP
Terrorism is a disease that cannot end unless all like-minded nations fight against it, said a senior Israeli politician. In view of the escalating tensions in West Asia, he assured that his country will win the war on terror.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday (August 27, 2024), Yakoov Blitshtein, Director General of Israel’s Foreign Ministry, said it was necessary to put an end to terror in Israel and everywhere else in the world.
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“Terrorism is a disease that we must face (and fight), not only in Israel but throughout the world. This disease will not stop unless all of us, like-minded countries, fight against it,” he said.
Referring to the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel in October 2023, Mr Blitshtein said the country was going through difficult times but would overcome them.
“We will build new cities and new houses and return all citizens to their homes, to their villages, to their kibbutzim and to the cities. We will win the war against terrorism,” he said.
His comments come after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon early Sunday (25 August) in a pre-emptive strike to avert a major rocket and missile attack by Hezbollah. The militant group responded by saying it had fired hundreds of rockets and drones to avenge the killing of a senior commander last month.
Mr Blitshtein also visited the Chabad House in Mumbai, which was attacked by terrorists in 2008. He said the attack on the Chabad House was not only against the Jewish people alone, but also against humanity as a whole.
“Unfortunately, this was not the last time the Jewish people suffered terror,” he said.
“But as before, we will overcome this tragedy. The Jewish people are strong and will fight back together,” he said.
He said the reconstruction of the Chabad House shows the strength and spirit of the Jewish people.
He said all countries must understand that “it starts with us (Israel), but it will not end if we do not stop terrorism.”
