As Iran war drags on, Netanyahu inadvertently told the truth

The Israeli prime minister has changed the tune of absolute victory and shifted to emphasizing the Iranian people's decisive role in toppling the regime. In contrast, the government's attempt to brand the war as Houthi-style harassment is nothing less than a deception

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The Israeli prime minister has changed the tune of absolute victory and shifted to emphasizing the Iranian people's decisive role in toppling the regime. In contrast, the government's attempt to brand the war as Houthi-style harassment is nothing less than a deception

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Ravit Hecht

06:00 AM • March 11 2026 IST

It is very rare for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak or even hint at the truth when it doesn't serve him. But the delicate backtracking in his rhetoric on Tuesday opened a rare window on reality, unlike the resolutely euphoric statements put out by the cabinet.

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