Netanyahu: Nasrallah was the 'central engine of the axis of evil of the Islamic Republic', we settled accounts with the responsible for the deaths of countless Israelis

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, in his first public statements following the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, described the action as a 'necessary condition' for achieving Israel's military objectives, including the return of residents from northern areas to their homes. Mr. Netanyahu stated, 'We settled accounts with the responsible for the deaths of countless Israelis and many citizens of other countries, including hundreds of Americans and dozens of French.' The Israeli Prime Minister also referred to Hassan Nasrallah as the 'central engine of the axis of evil of the Islamic Republic of Iran' and emphasized that he was not only directed by the Islamic Republic but had also led it multiple times. Benjamin Netanyahu added, 'All those suffering from the tyranny of the Islamic Republic and its proxy groups in Lebanon, Syria, Iran, and other places are today filled with hope.' Netanyahu addressed the citizens of these countries, saying, 'Israel stands with you.' The Israeli Prime Minister further noted that killing other senior Hezbollah commanders was not enough, and he concluded that Nasrallah also needed to be killed. Benjamin Netanyahu called Hassan Nasrallah and his associates the 'architects of the plan to destroy' Israel and stated, 'Nasrallah was not an ordinary terrorist. He was the essence of terrorism.' The Israeli Prime Minister reiterated that there is no place in Iran or the Middle East that Israel's long reach cannot reach, stating, 'Today everyone knows how much this is a reality.' After the Israeli army announced on Saturday, October 7, that Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Friday, Hezbollah also eventually confirmed the death of its Secretary-General in these attacks. Hassan Nasrallah, after Subhi al-Tufayli and Abbas Mousavi, was the third Secretary-General of Hezbollah and one of the most loyal commanders of the Islamic Republic's proxy forces to Ali Khamenei. In one of his most famous speeches to the people of Iran and the world, Nasrallah stated, 'I say clearly in front of the world, the budget and expenses for the food, weapons, and missiles of Hezbollah come from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and no sanctions will affect this process.' Axios: After killing Nasrallah, Israel asked the U.S. to prevent any potential actions by the Islamic Republic. Hashem Safi al-Din, a potential successor to Nasrallah, is on the 'terrorist list' of the U.S. Reactions to Nasrallah's death continue; Guterres expressed concern over the 'dramatic escalation' of developments. Biden: Nasrallah's death is seen as justice for his countless victims. News of Nasrallah's death; Khamenei declared five days of public mourning; the price of the dollar increased.