We are doing what we need to do,” the Israeli leader told ABC News when asked if he plans to go after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Lapid made a speech last month to Israel’s parliament, which is called the Knesset, that marked 600 days since the start of the war in Gaza. Lapid slammed Netanyahu for bringing a conflict upon Israel that didn’t exist during his own brief time in office.

PM Netanyahu to Iran International: "Cyrus freed the Jews, now it's your turn to be free...A light has been lit, carry it to freedom."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a seven-minute video in which he confirmed a military operation against Iran called “Rising Lion” had begun and could last “as many days as it takes.

Israelis have been rallying around the flag since the attacks began last week, even if not around Netanyahu himself.

As the attacks escalate, with fatalities and injuries reported on both sides, Israel issued the stark warning to Iran.

In the central Israeli city of Petah Tikva, many people seem to be lining up to support the military operation against Iran — despite an Iranian missile hitting here days ago.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's attack on Iran would "continue for as many days as it takes" after Israel announced it had carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites. "This operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to end their ongoing military conflict, despite President Trump reportedly

US President Donald Trump earlier on Tuesday reiterated that "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, it's very simple".