Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Haifa base of the Israeli Navy today (Tuesday), together with Navy Commander Maj. Gen. Eyal Harel.
During the visit, the Prime Minister received a comprehensive operational and intelligence briefing on the Navy’s overt and covert activities in recent months, as well as on expanding cooperation with other security branches and foreign militaries.
Netanyahu later held an open discussion with naval servicemen and women stationed at the base, heard from them about ongoing operations at sea, and praised their resilience and dedication to defending the country’s maritime borders.
Netanyahu ended his visit with a message: "I am here at the Haifa port, at the naval base with the Commander of the Navy. I received a comprehensive briefing on our capabilities, and they are impressive. You can see some of them here. I have set a simple goal: The goal of the Navy, and of the State of Israel, is to ensure the shipping lanes and the freedom of maritime trade, which are so vital to the State of Israel."
"I am impressed by what you have done so far, and by what you plan to do together with the rest of the security forces. I wish you great success," he concluded.