As we mark one year since the devastating October 7 attack on Israel, the conflict has escalated, drawing attention to the seven key adversaries Israel now confronts. From Hamas and Hezbollah to Iranian-backed militias, the geopolitical landscape is fraught with tension. In this video, we explore the complexities of each enemy, their motivations, and the broader implications for the region and the world. Join us as we analyze the ongoing struggle for survival and the urgent need for peace amid escalating violence and humanitarian crises.
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00:00Israel is defending itself on seven fronts against the enemies of civilization.
00:30This morning Hamas launched a murderous attack against the State of Israel and its citizens.
01:00Today marks the first anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel, a date that ignited
01:25a profound conflict across the region.
01:29In the wake of this tragedy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserts that Israel
01:35is fighting a war of self-defense not only on one, two or three, but on seven fronts.
01:44We're fighting in Gaza against Hamas, those savages who murdered, raped, beheaded and
01:50burned our people on October 7th.
01:53We're fighting in Lebanon against Hezbollah, the most heavily armed terror organization
01:57in the world which was planning an even greater massacre than October 7th on our northern
02:02border and that has rocketed Israeli towns and cities for nearly a year.
02:08We're fighting against the Houthis in Yemen and the Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria
02:12that together have launched hundreds of drones and missile attacks against Israel.
02:17We're fighting against terrorists in Judea and Samaria who are trying to murder civilians
02:21in the heart of our cities.
02:23And we're fighting against Iran which last week fired over 200 ballistic missiles directly
02:28at Israel and which stands behind the seven-front war against Israel.
02:35In a recent message, Netanyahu condemned calls from French President Emmanuel Macron and
02:42other Western leaders for an arms embargo against Israel, declaring it a disgrace.
02:50He emphasized that Israel is facing an alliance of foes – Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon,
02:59the Houthis in Yemen, Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria, Palestinian groups in the West
03:06Bank and Iran itself.
03:09Let's break this down.
03:12Each enemy represents a unique challenge for Israel.
03:18First, Hamas.
03:21This group has governed Gaza since 2007 and is notorious for launching rocket attacks
03:28on Israeli cities.
03:31The October 7 attack in 2023 were among the deadliest, with approximately 1,200 Israelis killed.
03:41Hamas's stated goal is the destruction of Israel, making it a center figure in the ongoing conflict.
03:53Second, Hezbollah, based in Lebanon.
03:59Established in the 1980s, this Iran-backed group has engaged in multiple conflicts with
04:07Most notably, the 2006 Lebanon War.
04:12Hezbollah possesses a vast arsenal of rockets aimed at Israel and is known for its cross-border
04:20attacks and incursions.
04:23Third, the Houthis in Yemen.
04:30Although primarily focused on the civil war in Yemen, they have attempted drone and missile
04:36strikes against Israel, aiming to extend their influence across the region and demonstrate
04:43solidarity with other anti-Israel factions.
04:47They have halted many Western and Israeli operations in the Red Sea, further escalating
04:55violence.
04:58Fourth, Shiite militias operating in Iraq and Syria.
05:07These groups, heavily funded and armed by Iran, have launched attacks on U.S. forces
05:13and indirectly threaten Israel through their proximity.
05:17They are involved in regional conflicts and contribute to instability.
05:23Fifth, various Palestinian groups in the West Bank.
05:31These factions, including factions like Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Quds, Al-Qassam, have engaged
05:39in violent protests, stabbings, and shooting attacks against Israeli civilians and also
05:46military personnel, further escalating tensions in the Middle East.
05:54Sixth, Iran.
06:00As the primary backer of these groups, Iran provides military support, training, and funding.
06:08Iranian leaders have openly called for the destruction of Israel and coordinate attacks
06:14through their proxy networks in the region, not to forget last week's biggest ballistic
06:21missile attack on Israel.
06:25Finally, other Islamist extremist groups that rally around the same ideology.
06:35These groups share a commitment to opposing Israel and have conducted various attacks
06:41or incited violence against Israelis, contributing to a climate of perpetual threat.
06:52Netanyahu's message underscores a grave reality.
06:56The forces aligned against Israel are united, while he calls for solidarity among civilized
07:03nations to support Israel's fight against what he describes as barbarism led by Iran.
07:11However, the impact of this war extends beyond military victories.
07:17The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel, with reports of nearly 41,900 Palestinian
07:25casualties, raises urgent questions about the future of both people.
07:32The cycle of violence perpetuates suffering on all sides.
07:39As we mark this anniversary, it's clear that conflict is not just a battle of arms, but
07:47a profound struggle over ideology, identity, and the very existence of a person.
07:55With a landscape marked by seven enemies, the hope for peace feels more distant than
08:02ever.