Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the nation emphasized the importance of not caving to calls to end the war before achieving all of its goals. He reiterated the need to free the hostages, eliminate Hamas, and ensure that Gaza does not pose a threat to Israel. Netanyahu also stressed the danger of Iran's nuclear program and the need to prevent them from obtaining nuclear weapons. He indicated that Israel is prepared to go it alone if necessary, but is cautiously counting on assistance from the United States.