Post-Oct. 7 Statements by Netanyahu Calling for Israel Victory

Like many others, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken repeatedly and forcefully about Israel Victory after Oct. 7. (For the others' statements, click here.)

1. "Victory will take time. ... now we are focusing on one goal, and that is to unite our forces and storm ahead to complete victory."
2. To soldiers "The entire people of Israel are behind you and we will deal harsh blows to our enemies to achieve victory. To victory!"
   

   Benjamin Netanyahu addressing soldiers and telling them, "To victory!"

3. "We will emerge victorious."
4. "We have to win, above all we have to win. ... We need to stand together and we need to win. ... We must win together. ... We need ... unity across the board and continuous support as we prosecute and win this just war."
5. "Israel will stand against the forces of barbarism until victory. I hope and pray that civilized nations everywhere will back this fight. Israel's fight is your fight because if Hamas and Iran's axis of evil win, you will be their next target. That's why Israel's victory will be your victory. ... Victory begins with moral clarity. It begins with knowing the difference between good and evil, between right and wrong. ... It means making a moral distinction between the deliberate murder of the innocent and the unintentional casualties that accompany every legitimate war."
6. "Israel's victory over Hamas would be a victory for the entire world."
7. "My role is to lead this country and its people to a total victory over our enemies."
8. Israel's victory will be a "clear message that will echo for generations. Our enemies will fail in destroying Israel. We will not give up until victory and until we reach all of the objectives we set—destroying Hamas, retrieving our hostages and restoring security to our civilians and children."
9. "Israel and the IDF are operating in accordance with the highest standards of international law to avoid harming innocents. We will continue to do so until our victory."
10. To foreign ambassadors: "There is no substitute for victory. This battle is your battle and our victory is your victory."
    

    Netanyahu addressing ambassadors on Nov. 6, 2023.

11. "We have to win not only for our sake, but for the sake of the Middle East, for the sake of our Arab neighbors, you know what, for the sake of Gazans. ... We have to win to protect Israel. We have to win to safeguard the Middle East. We have to win for the sake of the civilized world. That's the battle we're fighting, and it's being waged right now. There is no substitute for that victory. ... If we don't win now, then Europe is next and you're next. And we have to win."

12. "This is a battle for civilization. It has to be won. We will win it, because we have no other choice. We don't have a future if we don't. ... we are not going to leave a reduced Hamas presence in Gaza."

13. "In fighting Hamas and the Iranian axis of terror, Israel is fighting the enemies of civilization itself. Victory over these enemies begins with moral clarity. ... Israel will stand against the forces of barbarism until victory. ... Israel's victory will be your victory. But make no mistake. Regardless of who stands with Israel, Israel will fight until this battle is won. And Israel will prevail."

14. "We will continue until the end—until victory."

Comment: Netanyahu also spoke about victory before Oct. 7, but not nearly with such frequency or intensity.