PM Olmert Returns on Warning to Iranian Leaders Calling for Israel's Destruction

• Approaching the conflict? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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• "Zionism is a virus." Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei

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Fighting Statements: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded Friday (Friday) to Iran's top leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who compared Israel to the "virus." In a statement in his Twitter account, the Prime Minister wrote: "We are saying again - those who threaten Israel with the danger of extermination are themselves in similar danger."

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The party was also joined by replacement Prime Minister Benny Gantz, who made it clear that Israel would not accept the Iranian buildup in the Middle East. In a post posted by Gantz in his Facebook account, he wrote: "The State of Israel has major challenges in a variety of arenas. I do not suggest anyone to examine us. The State of Israel and the Zionist dream are an accomplished fact, in contrast to the Iranian metrics trying to establish and undermine regional stability. We will not experience it. In my experience, the words of our enemy are indicative of weakness. In any case, we will know how to prepare for all threats, and by all means. "

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As mentioned earlier, Khamenei today made a speech on the occasion of Iran's excellent "Al-Quds Day" to destroy Israel. "The Zionist virus that has survived so far will not survive for long. The Zionist entity will not survive, it will be eliminated." Khamenei added that "Israel is a cancerous growth in the Middle East - there is no crime equivalent to the conquest of Palestine. The Palestinian uprising against Israel will continue."

Khamenei's remarks join his previous threats in recent days when on Wednesday the Iranian leader put up a banner saying "Resistance until release is the final solution." The same poster shows celebrations of Palestinians and Hezbollah waving flags at the al-Aqsa mosque. The image of Revolutionary Guards Commander Kassem Suleimani is also in the poster. 

Not just words

The prime minister also replied that "Khamenei's threats to implement the 'Final Solution' against Israel are reminiscent of the Nazi 'Final Solution' program for the destruction of the Jewish people. He should know that any regime that threatens Israel with extermination will find itself in similar danger."

Notably, in recent days, beyond verbal battles, Iran and Israel have exchanged blows in the cyber war between the parties, with Iran attacking Israeli sites and causing them to paralyze and Israel attacking a major port in the Persian state and damaging the important infrastructure.