Haaretz admits Iran’s precision strikes, says PM lacks war strategy
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Amid rising internal criticism, Netanyahu avoids press questions while Iranian strikes expose gaps in "Israel’s" military and political preparedness.
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An explosion is seen during a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Sunday, June 15, 2025 (AP)
The Israeli daily Haaretz reported Monday that Iranian missile strikes have shown a high degree of accuracy, with several confirmed impacts causing significant destruction across various sites. The report highlights mounting internal concerns over "Israel's" handling of the war on Iran.
Haaretz emphasized that despite Israeli rhetoric about Iran’s nuclear program being the central target, the actual Iranian response appears calculated and effective. The report confirms that the missiles used by Iran have hit their intended targets with precision, leading to notable structural damage.
Footage shows the aftermath of an Iranian missile impact in Petah Tikvah. pic.twitter.com/PCwbj4CgxA
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According to the newspaper, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under growing political and public pressure, yet he continues to avoid addressing critical questions regarding "Israel’s" broader war objectives. As such, Haaretz notes the absence of a clear strategy, stating that it remains uncertain how the government plans to end the war.
Netanyahu visits missile site as cabinet remains silent
Netanyahu made a rare public appearance on Sunday at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, just south of Tel Aviv, where at least six settlers were killed. Haaretz reported that most of his ministers have remained absent from the public sphere, adding to the perception of disarray within the cabinet.
Search and rescue operations are still underway in Bat Yam following the #Iranian missile barrage as part of its retaliation against "Israel".
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Videos showed massive, unprecedented destruction in the area south of Tel Aviv.#Iran #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/lQBLBc0PrB
These developments underscore a growing sense of uncertainty within "Israel" as to how the military and political leadership intend to manage and eventually conclude the war. With continued Iranian retaliation and internal criticism intensifying, Haaretz suggests that Netanyahu’s silence is only deepening the strategic vacuum.
Hanegbi: Iran has far more missiles than estimated; in the thousands
In a revealing statement, Netanyahu’s "National Security" Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi acknowledged that Iran possesses “thousands of ballistic missiles,” a figure that vastly exceeds previous estimates of 1,500 to 2,000.
Speaking to "Israel's" Army Radio, Hanegbi framed the development as a significant challenge, admitting, “This is not a battle that over the long term will be able to bring an end to the Iranian threat.”
Tehran fired more than 200 missiles at "Israel" on Friday and Saturday as part of its retaliation, many of which have penetrated "Israel's" renowned air defenses, forcing the military to warn its people that the defenses were "not hermetic", according to The Telegraph.
The Iranian airstrikes underscore the challenges faced by even the most advanced air defense systems in countering ballistic missiles, which travel at hypersonic speeds exceeding Mach-5, leaving few surface-to-air missile batteries capable of effectively intercepting them.
