Netanyahu Warns of Maritime Threats, Vows Naval Superiority
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu warned of growing maritime threats from "our enemies."
- He visited the Ashdod naval base with Defense Minister Israel Katz.
- Netanyahu vowed Israel would acquire more naval assets.
- He stated Israel would become a world leader in maritime combat.
- The maritime domain is described as an international battlefield.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz, visited the Ashdod naval base on Sunday to receive briefings on maritime security challenges. During the visit, they were updated by the head of the Navy and the Ashdod base commander on the southern theater's activities, including ongoing security patrols and landing craft operations.
Netanyahu stated that the maritime domain has become an international battlefield, citing incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. He warned that "our enemies" aim to threaten Israel's maritime space, including its ports and sea traffic in the Mediterranean, asserting that Israel would not permit this.
"We will not allow this to happen," Netanyahu declared, adding that he had heard from security officials about their need for additional naval assets. He noted the recent arrival of the sixth submarine and indicated Israel's intention to acquire more vessels and unspecified equipment.
"In this area, above and below the sea, I intend for Israel to be one of the world leaders in this field of combat," Netanyahu said. "We will protect the State of Israel also from the sea."
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