Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would "do whatever it takes" to defend the country from Gaza's terrorist attacks

Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that he was ready to order further actions in the Gaza Strip, controlled by the terrorist group Hamas, after the Israeli air raids in retaliation for the launch of a rocket from the Palestinian enclave.

"I can say that we are ready to do a lot more. We will do all that is necessary to defend our people and our state "The Israeli prime minister said in a video message at the annual conference of the US-Israeli Public Affairs Commission (AIPAC), a powerful pro-Israel American lobby.

Even though calm returned to Gaza on Tuesday after this new confrontation between Israel and the Palestinians, Netanyahu had to decide between putting an end to retaliation or taking further action, at the risk of escalating the two-week parliamentary elections in April. 39, Hebrew State. .

Israeli forces and Palestinian terrorist groups continued hostilities Monday night until tuesday morningdespite the announcement of the ceasefire.

Israeli planes, helicopters and tanks opened fire, according to the Israeli army, against dozens of targets in Gaza, territory under Israeli blockade between Israel, Egypt and the Mediterranean.

Before the AIPAC conference, Netanyahu thanks again Trumpwhich signed on Monday with the Israeli Prime Minister at the Oval Office a decree recognizing the sovereignty of Israel on the Golan Heights, occupied Syrian territory in 1967 and then annexed by the Jewish State.

Annexation has never been recognized by the international community.

"Never, we will never leave it, it is part of Israel", Netanyahu badured on this strategic plateau.

"On behalf of the Israeli people, thank you to President Trump and thank you for all the historic decisions that he has made"He added, alluding to the United States' recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.