We are moving to phase B of the plan to defeat Hamas – this is the need of the hour. This is a struggle over spirit and determination.

» The need for reserve mobilization is real and immediate. We are in a time trial, and the reservists will come. They will come because we are calling them, because they are needed, because there is no choice. They will come with an understanding of the gravity of the moment.

» We must be proactive; we must initiate; we must be the ones to act first before the enemy does. We have no right to be passive, no right to stop or turn back, we do not have that privilege, it will not happen. Not under my command and not under yours, because we are all here together to complete the mission.

The fall of the Assad regime brought relief and joy to everyone.

We do not seek to impose any lessons on Syria and share the just aspirations of the Syrian people.

I ask al-Sharaa to do everything to protect all Syrians without exception.

I thank Macron and the French people for welcoming Syrian refugees during the war years.