Netanyahu vows to dismantle Hamas and Hezbollah capabilities

ISRAEL — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will continue working to eliminate the capabilities of Hamas and Hezbollah and to stop them rebuilding their strength, according to Al Jazeera Arabic on Sunday, 18 October 2026.

The statement was reported in a post on the broadcaster's Telegram channel, which carried it as a breaking-news item. The post is the only source for this report. Its content has not been independently verified, and no news outlet or official statement confirming it was available at the time of writing.

According to the post's headline, Netanyahu said: "we will continue" the work against the two groups. The post attributed to him the aim of preventing Hamas and Hezbollah from restoring their military power. The channel did not use the word "military" in its text, which referred to "capabilities" and "strength".

What the post does not say

The Telegram post gives no further detail. It does not say where or when Netanyahu made the remarks, or whether they came in a speech, a government meeting, a written statement or an interview. It does not describe any operation, policy or timetable linked to the pledge. It also reports no reaction from Hamas, Hezbollah or any other party.

The post does not say whether the remarks relate to a specific event or to current fighting. Zenga News has therefore not linked them to any particular development.

Attribution

Everything in this report comes from the Al Jazeera Arabic Telegram post. Zenga News has not heard the remarks directly or seen a transcript. The wording above is a translation and paraphrase of the Arabic headline and summary, which were identical.

This report will be updated if Netanyahu's office, or a news outlet with direct access to the remarks, publishes the full statement or confirms the details.