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Monday, June 16, 2025

ABC's John Karl's Interview With Benjamin Netanyahu On Ending The War

Nadene Goldfoot                                         

   Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu in 2025 with visiting President from Argentina                                                               

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated his commitment to continuing the war in Gaza until specific goals are achieved, as indicated in a recent interview with ABC News. He emphasizes that Israel's actions are aimed at preventing what he refers to as a "forever war," which he attributes to Iran's influence in the region. 
 The Israeli prime minister’s office reported 24 deaths in total.  Hundreds have been wounded.  
                                John Karl in 2022                                         
It was John Karl, also known as Jonathan Karl, who is ABC News' Chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos". He had just interviewed Benjamin Netanyahu.  He was previously ABC News' Chief White House Correspondent from December 2012 to January 2021.                
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsdjVl6ZQ_Q
Key points from his statements:
  • Preventing a "forever war": Netanyahu claims that Israel's actions are preventing a regional conflict that Iran is trying to instigate.
  • Targeting Iran's nuclear program: He asserts that Israel's focus is on preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. He described their top nuclear scientists as "basically Hitler's nuclear team."
  • Standing up to "forces of evil": Netanyahu frames the conflict as a battle of "good against evil" and highlights the importance of confronting those who chant "Death to America."
  • Achieving total victory: He stresses the necessity of achieving complete victory before ending the war, stating that Israel "will continue to defend itself by just means until total victory is achieved."
  • Conditions for ending the war: Netanyahu stated that the war could end if remaining hostages are released, Hamas lays down its arms and leadership is exiled, and Gaza is demilitarized.
  • Not ruling out targeting Iran's Supreme Leader: In the interview, Netanyahu did not explicitly rule out targeting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei if deemed necessary. He claimed such an action would "end the conflict," not escalate it. 
President Donald Trump will leave early from the Group of Seven summit in Canada, to attend to the conflict between Israel and Iran, the White House announced. Spokespeople from the Pentagon and the White House denied that the U.S. military is getting involved. 
IDF Home Front Command and medics look for casualties in a house destroyed by a direct hit in Bnei Brak following an Iranian ballistic missile barrage toward Israel.MatanGolan/SOPAImages/Shutterstock


Before his departure, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Iran should have signed a nuclear deal and that Iran “can not have a nuclear weapon.” “I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” Trump wrote.

 After four days of missile attacks between the two countries, at least 224 people have been killed in Iran, Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said. Hossein Kermanpour is the Health Ministry spokesman for Iran. He reported on the number of casualties resulting from Israeli airstrikes on Iran, according to China.org.cn and The Washington Post. 

But Trump ;has also celebrated Israel’s “excellent” attacks and told ABC News on Sunday that the US could eventually “get involved” in the conflict.

Israel managed to destroy one-third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers since it began launching large-scale attacks, IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin told The Post on Monday.

The Jewish State has also targeted more than 20 Iranian military and Quds Force command centers, eliminating top officials like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s head of intelligence, his deputy and the deputy head of the Quds Force’s intelligence organization.

In the wake of the destruction, Trump sounded more optimistic about Tehran entering into peace talks.

Donald Trump struck an optimistic chord on Sunday, predicting both Iran and Israel will “make a deal” after tensions exploded between the two bitter enemies. .via REUTERS

“I think a deal will be signed, or something will happen, but a deal will be signed, and I think Iran is foolish not to sign one,” he told reporters Monday afternoon after speaking to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

I think it's too late.  


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