Netanyahu said in a message addressed to the Israeli people via the “X” platform: “This year will be a year of complete victory. Happy New Year to the people of Israel.”
Netanyahu accompanied the tweet with a picture of himself standing in front of an F-35 fighter jet, which appeared to be a message to Iran about the nature of the response it expects, during which this type of fighter might be used.
Iran launched its largest missile attack on Israel, sparking a threat from Israel with what it described as a “painful response.”
The Israeli army announced on Tuesday that it would choose an appropriate time to “demonstrate our precise and sudden attack capabilities” after the Iranian attack, and that Israel “proved its ability to prevent the enemy from achieving anything.”
Iranian state television announced on Wednesday morning that Tehran fired 200 missiles in its attack on Israel on Tuesday.
F-35 fighters
In May 2018, the Israeli army announced that Israel had become the first country to use F-35 fighters in combat.
Last June, Israel signed a three-billion-dollar deal with the United States to purchase a third squadron of 25 advanced F-35 fighters, with deliveries to begin in 2028.
According to the Israeli Ministry of Defense, the deal brings the number of F-35 fighters in its fleet to 75.
The F-35 fighter, which is considered an advanced fifth-generation fighter, has superior maneuverability and can be equipped with several types of weapons and air-to-air missiles.
The American fighter has an artificial intelligence system that identifies all the targets surrounding the plane. It also has the ability to hide from radar devices, jam them, and evade ground-based anti-aircraft weapons.
The F-35, which has a maximum speed of 1,975 km/h, is distinguished by its ability to take off and land vertically, as it does not need a runway.
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