Netanyahu: Israel Has a State With an Army, Not the Reverse

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a televised interview Tuesday night to frame the lesson of October 7 as national resilience, saying Israel has a state with an army, not the reverse. He said buffer zones must be held in enemy territory, not inside Israeli communities, and repeated that Iran will not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. He warned that Israel's battles are not over and told Erdogan to calm down. The message keeps Israeli security doctrine anchored in deterrence, border depth and civilian protection.