Netanyahu to the Pilots: "We Stand Together, We Will Fight Shoulder to Shoulder"

During the visit, Netanyahu held a meeting and had discussions with the combatants who participated in the fighting and received a briefing on the activities of the "Sufa" system of F16i combat aircraft. Additionally, the Prime Minister had a conversation with the technical staff at the base who are responsible for the maintenance of the aircraft and their weaponry.

Netanyahu: "Our enemies were wrong when they thought that on the day of command you would not show up"

At the end of the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the pilots for their readiness and delivered a message to Hamas, suggesting to the terrorist organizations that the past year and the hardships did not prevent the members of the Air Force from standing alongside the government. He said, "I thank you. Our enemies miscalculated us; they thought that on the day of command, we wouldn't stand together. We stand together, and we are now fighting side by side."

Netanyahu also mentioned the issue of the captives and the ceasefire and connected the two. He said, "I also want you to know that there is one thing we will not do - there will be no ceasefire without the return of our captives. Remove that from the lexicon. We say this to our enemies and to our friends as well.

"We will simply continue until we defeat them; we have no alternative. I think today, we all understand this. The entire nation is united and relies on you, appreciates what you are doing, and believes in you. We will continue together until victory."