WATCH: Netanyahu Reveals What Must Be Done to Achieve "Complete Victory" in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered a strategic overview of the ongoing war in Gaza and the broader regional security landscape during an exclusive interview with Jewish-American podcast host and Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro.

Reflecting on the war's timeline, the Prime Minister stated: "I think we're close to the end of the war, though we're not there yet." He framed the war as a necessity following the October 7 massacre, which he called "the worst atrocities committed on Jews since the Holocaust."

Netanyahu argued that two years after the attack, Israel has emerged as the region's strongest power, having already dealt major blows to its enemies: "Two years later, we've smashed the Iran Axis, smashed most of its proxies... Syria is gone, smashed also Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile program... and the Houthis."

The Final Tasks in Gaza

Despite these successes, Netanyahu stressed that a complete victory requires finishing the job in Gaza. "What started in Gaza will end in Gaza," he declared, detailing two remaining tasks:

He praised President Trump's role in shifting global opinion against the terror group, saying, "I think the fact that he turned the tables we did that together I think that's important."

The Iranian Threat to the US

Netanyahu used the interview to sound an urgent warning about the Iranian threat, arguing that its ballistic missile program directly endangers the United States. He explained that Iran is developing intercontinental ballistic missiles with an 8,000-kilometer range, which they could easily extend to threaten major American cities.

"They add another 3,000 kilometers and they've got under their gun, under their atomic guns the New York City in target, Washington, Boston, Miami, Mar-a-Lago," Netanyahu cautioned. He stressed the danger of these threats being controlled by a regime he described as "not necessarily rational and who chant death to America."

The Prime Minister emphasized that the US-Israel alliance serves America's interests, noting Israel's contributions in technology and intelligence. He cited the development of defensive weapons like the Iron Dome and Arrow missiles, as well as sharing highly advanced offensive technology. Furthermore, he claimed that Israel provides invaluable intelligence, quoting a former US Air Force intelligence chief who said Israel provided so much valuable intelligence that "I'd need he said five CIAs to give us what Israel gave us."

Self-Sufficiency and Expanded Peace

Netanyahu also discussed his long-term goal for Israel to become fully militarily self-sufficient, similar to how he phased out US economic aid in the 1990s. "Now I'm telling you that we can achieve military self-sufficiency," he asserted, highlighting that this would benefit the US by strengthening its most reliable fighting ally.

Looking ahead, he expressed optimism about expanding the Abraham Accords beyond the Middle East to more Islamic countries, but reiterated that the priority is to conclude the war: "I think first you have to finish the job. You have to finish the Gaza war, which I hope to do very soon with President Trump's help."