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Ongoing Story· Day 9

Defense Minister Katz Criticizes Supreme Court Over BALAD Party

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Defense Minister Katz Urges High Court to Avoid Interfering in IDF Operations in West Bank

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Defense Minister Israel Katz urged the High Court of Justice to cease involvement in IDF operational activities in Judea and Samaria, stating the operations protect lives. Katz also revealed that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu developed a new security concept for the region upon his appointment. He instructed the IDF to implement changes based on this new concept, though details were not disclosed.

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  • Defense Minister Israel Katz asked the High Court to stop intervening in IDF operations in Judea and Samaria.
  • Katz stated that IDF operations in Judea and Samaria are vital for protecting soldiers and civilians.
  • He announced a new security concept for Judea and Samaria developed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • Katz instructed the IDF to implement changes based on the new security concept.
  • The specific details of the IDF changes were not provided.
Defense Minister Katz Urges High Court to Avoid Interfering in IDF Operations in West Bank
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Defense Minister Israel Katz has called on the High Court of Justice to refrain from intervening in the operational activities of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Judea and Samaria. Katz emphasized that these operations are crucial for protecting the lives of soldiers and civilians. "The High Court must withdraw its hand from dealing with the operational activity of the IDF in Judea and Samaria, which aims to protect the lives of soldiers and civilians," the Defense Minister stated.

Katz also addressed a shift in the security concept for the region. He explained that immediately upon his appointment as Defense Minister, he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formulated a new approach to operations in Judea and Samaria. "Immediately upon my appointment as Defense Minister, I formulated with the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, a change in the security concept in Judea and Samaria," he noted. The minister added that he had instructed the IDF to implement changes, though the specific directives or actions were not detailed in the provided statement.

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