[86144] Netanyahu declares: We have eliminated the Hamas leadership and destroyed Syria's capabilities

Prime Minister's declarations on the regional campaign

In a series of statements released on June 15, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu detailed Israel's achievements in the regional campaign, emphasizing the severe damage inflicted upon the leadership of terrorist organizations and their host countries.

According to the Turkish channel Daily Islamist, which is identified with an Islamist line critical of Israel, Netanyahu declared that Israel has succeeded in eliminating Hassan Nasrallah, Mohammed Deif, Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar, and the entire top leadership of Hamas. In the report by Daily Islamist, it is claimed that the Prime Minister added that the campaign has led to the establishment of "safe zones" in Syria, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip, alongside the destruction of all weapon stockpiles of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria.

Simultaneously, the Turkish news channel gdh reported on Netanyahu's words, focusing on the elimination of senior Hamas officials. According to gdh, Netanyahu confirmed that "Mohammed Deif, Ismail Haniyeh, and a large number of Hamas leaders have been eliminated; almost all have been neutralized." Referring to the continuation of the campaign, the Prime Minister was quoted as saying: "I think only one remains. He too will be eliminated."

These statements reflect the current Israeli narrative regarding military successes against the Axis of Resistance, as presented in regional media.