Netanyahu threatens Iran from occupied Syrian mountain (VIDEO)

The Israeli prime minister visited IDF troops at the strategic summit of Mount Hermon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Israel is “very close” to defeating Iran, during a visit to Israeli troops stationed atop Mount Hermon in Syrian territory, which was seized by the IDF following the collapse of former President Bashar Assad’s government.

Netanyahu traveled to the strategic summit on Wednesday accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Maj.

Gen.

Tamir Yadai.

“Damascus is right here, Lebanon is right there, the Syrian Golan Heights are right there,” Netanyahu said in a video released by his office, claiming that Israel now exercises “absolute control the likes of which has never been seen before” over the surrounding area.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Mt.

Hermon in Syria, together with Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Deputy Chief-of-Staff Maj- Gen.

Tamir Yadai.

The Prime Minister was briefed at an IDF outpost overlooking Syria by Head of Northern Command Maj.-Gen.

Rafi Milo and… pic.twitter.com/pnEYLyKQya — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 9, 2026 He said Israel will not allow a “terrorist army” to establish itself along the border, before turning his remarks toward Tehran.

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“We are very close to it.

We know that the entire axis will ultimately fall.

We are committed to doing this, and we will do it.” Syria condemned Netanyahu’s visit as “illegal entry” into its territory.