Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement with English subtitles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLC3BqxfGAg

This is how it always is in Europe: they stand on the sidelines. keep their distance. At times they offer disclaimers or condemnations.
Yet they always benefit from the results.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

"Dear EU High Representative Kallas, these are the facts:

Since Hezbollah began its attacks unprovoked on March 2nd, it has indiscriminately fired roughly 6,500 missiles, rockets and drones at Israeli communities and citizens.

The IDF action yesterday in Lebanon was a precise strike, based on intelligence, aimed at dozens of terror targets: Hezbollah command centers manned by terrorists, weapons depots and launch sites.

The vast majority of the casualties were Hezbollah terrorists. No other military in the world is able to strike so precisely with minimal civilian casualties.

Dear High Representative,

This action was far more precise than in any other war you’re familiar with.

Your call to extend the ceasefire to Lebanon is exactly the Iranian terror regime’s position. It makes Lebanon not just de-facto under Iranian occupation. It makes Lebanon de-jure Iranian territory.

The US already made it clear that Lebanon is not part of the deal.

You claimed that Hezbollah “agreed to disarm”. When did that happen???

The opposite is true. Time and again Hezbollah declared they won’t.

You claim the EU “supports Lebanon’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah”. Unfortunately, despite its commitment to do so in the November 2024 ceasefire - the Lebanese government hadn’t done that, as we can all clearly see today.

Ridiculously enough, Hezbollah ministers still serve in the Lebanese government!"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed at the Government meeting yesterday to open direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible.

The negotiations will focus on the disarmament of Hezbollah and the establishing of peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.

Israel appreciates the call made today by the Prime Minister of Lebanon to demilitarize Beirut."

The Prime Minister's Office:

Pakistan Defence Minister’s call for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous. This is not a statement that can be tolerated from any government, especially not from one that claims to be a neutral arbiter for peace.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

"Had a good conversation with Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe.

I expressed solidarity with Rwanda, on behalf of the Government and people of Israel, during the week marking 32 years since the genocide against the Tutsi.

We discussed the situation in our region and in theirs.

I emphasized that the Iranian terror regime must not obtain nuclear weapons. The removal of enriched material from Iran and the cessation of enrichment there are important goals, and we would welcome if they will be achieved through diplomatic means.

I invited my friend to soon visit Israel.

We’ll continue strengthening our friendship with Rwanda. 🇮🇱🇷🇼"

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

"For a long time, the government of Spain under PM Sánchez has been operating against the State of Israel in every way possible.

Sánchez and his ministers level false blood libels against Israel and its army, defame and incite against Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu. The government of Spain has been attempting to harm us in international institutions, including repeated - and unsuccessful - attempts to push sanctions against us in the European Union.

During the war against Iran, it acted against our interests and against the interests of our ally, the United States of America.

Today I decided, in coordination with Prime Minister Netanyahu, to notify Spain that it will no longer be permitted to continue participating in the Civil Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat (CMCC).

Spain’s obsessive anti-Israel bias under Sánchez’s leadership is so egregious that it has lost all capability to serve a constructive role in implementing US President's peace plan and the center operating under it.

I briefed our American friends in advance of this decision."

Statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this afternoon (Friday, 10 April 2026) [translated from Hebrew]:

“Israel will not remain silent in the face of those who attack us.

Spain has defamed our heroes, the soldiers of the IDF, the soldiers of the most moral army in the world.

Therefore, I have instructed today to remove Spain's representatives from the coordination center in Kiryat Gat, after Spain has chosen repeatedly to stand against Israel.

Those who attack the State of Israel instead of terrorist regimes will not be our partners regarding the future of the region.

I am not willing to tolerate this hypocrisy and hostility. I do not intend to allow any country to wage a diplomatic war against us without paying an immediate price.”

Patriarch Theophilos III arrived at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to begin the ceremony of the Descent of the Holy Fire:

https://www.youtube.com/live/5aRGZZvdC40?si=_B6MnSj4OfxRjfwO