📰 13 sources 16 articles · 5 Oct 2026, 12:06 → 12 days ago

Netanyahu on the October 7 anniversary: No Hamas rule in Gaza and continued targeting of Hezbollah

On the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set out his positions on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, pledging to prevent Hamas rule in Gaza and to keep targeting Hezbollah while opening an opportunity for peace with Lebanon, and describing the Iranian regime as the weakest since its founding. Coverage also included Israeli President Isaac Herzog's warning of internal divisions ahead of Knesset elections and his call to investigate the October 7 failures, as well as statements by Iranian officials.

📍 Where things stand: Netanyahu's statements remain the focus of coverage, with reports noting continued shelling and Israel's position that it will keep targeting Hezbollah.

⏱️ Timeline

5 Oct 2026, 12:06 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a nuclear Iran aimed to erase Israel, stressing that there will be no rule by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
5 Oct 2026, 12:09 Netanyahu said Israel will continue targeting Hezbollah, stressing that an opportunity for peace will be created and that his country will preserve its security and continue to defend itself.
5 Oct 2026, 12:31 On the anniversary of the October 7 attack, Netanyahu said Israel will not allow the Iranian regime to threaten its existence, describing it as weaker than ever and its fall as inevitable, referring to Israeli strikes on Iran's missiles and its nuclear program. The coverage also included statements by Iranian officials warning against the expansion of any new war and against targeting American interests, as well as an attack on a police patrol in Bampur in which two policemen were killed.
5 Oct 2026, 12:36 The statements came during a memorial ceremony for those killed on October 7, where Netanyahu said there will be no Hamas rule in Gaza and that strikes on Hezbollah will continue, describing the regime in Tehran as struggling to survive, weaker than ever and destined to fall.
5 Oct 2026, 12:40 Netanyahu said Iran sought to encircle Israel "with fire" on October 7.
5 Oct 2026, 13:46 Netanyahu said Israel has become stronger than ever, noting that the war has not yet been decided on fronts stretching from Iran to Gaza and Lebanon.
5 Oct 2026, 13:47 Netanyahu pledged to continue pursuing those involved in the October 7, 2023 attacks, affirmed that Gaza will not see Hamas rule while strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon continue, and accused the Iranian regime of a three-part plan to destroy Israel, referring to the targeting of ballistic missiles and Iran's nuclear program.
5 Oct 2026, 14:19 During the ceremony marking the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, Netanyahu pledged to continue pursuing those involved in the attacks and that Gaza will not be ruled by Hamas, said Israel will continue striking Hezbollah but wants to open an opportunity for peace with Lebanon, and pledged not to allow Iran to threaten Israel's existence, describing the Iranian regime as the weakest since its founding.
5 Oct 2026, 17:30 Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned of serious internal divisions ahead of Knesset elections and called for an investigation into the October 7 failures, alongside Netanyahu's pledges to prevent Hamas's return to rule in Gaza, to pursue those involved in the attack, to continue strikes on Hezbollah and not to allow Iran to threaten Israel.
5 Oct 2026, 21:06 Netanyahu said Israel will continue striking Hezbollah, noting its desire to open an opportunity for peace with Lebanon and its pursuit of it, and said the vast majority of Lebanese want peace with Israel, amid continued shelling.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

Coverage varied between focusing on Israel's stated objectives toward Gaza, Hezbollah and Iran (MTV Lebanon, Lebanon Debate, akhbaralyawm.com, annahar.com), focusing on Iran's internal situation and warnings by Iranian officials (Iran International), and broadening the frame to include Israeli President Isaac Herzog's warning of internal divisions (Euronews.com).

MTV Lebanon Led with Netanyahu's remarks that there will be no Hamas rule in Gaza and that a nuclear Iran aimed to erase Israel, then in a later report highlighted Israel's wish for peace with Lebanon and that the vast majority of Lebanese want peace with Israel, while noting continued shelling.
Lebanon Debate Focused on Israel continuing to target Hezbollah and on the possibility of finding an opportunity for peace, while carrying Netanyahu's assertion that a nuclear Iran aimed to erase Israel.
Iran International Led with Netanyahu's description of the Iranian regime as struggling to survive and its fall as inevitable, and added in the same coverage statements by Iranian officials warning of a widening war and of targeting American interests, plus an attack on a police patrol in Bampur and the killing of two policemen.
Euronews.com Combined Netanyahu's pledges on Gaza, Hezbollah and Iran with President Isaac Herzog's warning of internal divisions ahead of Knesset elections and his call to investigate the October 7 failures.
annahar.com Tied the statements to the ceremony marking the third anniversary and presented Netanyahu's pledge to pursue those involved in the attacks, that Gaza will not be ruled by Hamas, to open an opportunity for peace with Lebanon while continuing to strike Hezbollah, and his description of the Iranian regime as the weakest since its founding.
akhbaralyawm.com Presented Netanyahu's remarks as setting out Israel's objectives, highlighting his accusation that Iran has a three-part plan to destroy Israel and the targeting of ballistic missiles and Iran's nuclear program.

AI comparison of what each outlet emphasized. It describes emphasis, not accuracy.

MTV LebanonLebanon DebateIran Internationalالمترجم احمد المقادمةشبكة تواصل الإخباريةإرم نيوزجنوبيةakhbaralyawm.comالعربيةannahar.comLBCImawazin.netEuronews.com