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The prime minister said Israel "will continue to defend its security in whatever way is necessary". Ariel Schalit / AP / AFP

For the second time in 24 hours, the Israeli prime minister has issued a warning to Iran and its Lebanese ally, Hezbollah. Tension mounted this weekend after Israel claimed bombing raids in Syria and an operation attributed to the country in Lebanon.

With our correspondent in Jerusalem , Guilhem Delteil

" Be careful what you say and especially what you do, " Netanyahu said on Tuesday in response to Hassan Nasrallah's speech. The Hezbollah leader told Sunday the Israeli army and civilians to prepare for retaliation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: I heard Nasrallah's remarks. I suggest that Nasrallah relax. He knows very well that the State of Israel knows how to defend itself and how to pay back its enemies. pic.twitter.com/jyQufpzMqg

PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 27, 2019

This is the second time in less than 24 hours that the head of government addresses Hezbollah and his Iranian ally.

In a video broadcast Monday night, he had already issued a first warning: " Iran is working on a broad front to perpetrate deadly terrorist attacks against the State of Israel. Israel will continue to defend its security in whatever way is necessary. I call on the international community to act immediately so that Iran stops these attacks. "

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The tone was solemn, Benyamin Netanyahu wanted to show his firmness. But the address was also a response to the announcement of a possible meeting between the US and Iranian presidents.

The biggest diplomatic success of the Israeli Prime Minister was to obtain the withdrawal of the United States from the Iranian nuclear deal. He wants to prevent a possible de-escalation between the two countries to the detriment of the interests of his country.