Defense Minister Warns of Election-Eve Attacks, Blames
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Iran and its proxies may attempt attacks to influence Israeli elections, blaming opposition leaders Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, and Yair Golan for weakening deterrence. Katz stated the IDF is prepared for preventive actions and that any future attacks will be attributed to the opposition. He asserted that opposition criticism of security warnings, which he claims are based on intelligence, harms national security and emboldens enemies. Katz reaffirmed his and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's commitment to defending Israel.
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- Defense Minister Israel Katz warned of election-eve attacks by Iran and its proxies.
- Katz blamed opposition leaders Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, and Yair Golan for weakening deterrence.
- He stated that any future attacks on Israel would be attributed to the opposition.
- Katz claimed the IDF is prepared for preventive and defensive operations against Iran.
- The Defense Minister argued that opposition criticism of security warnings harms national security.
Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a sharp warning on Thursday, accusing opposition leaders Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, and Yair Golan of undermining Israel's deterrence. Katz stated that Iran and its proxies may attempt attacks around the upcoming elections to influence the results, and asserted that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are prepared for preventive and defensive operations.
Katz claimed that the political leadership possesses intelligence indicating enemies of Israel intend to carry out attacks during the election period.
The Defense Minister emphasized that these warnings are based on intelligence from the security establishment about adversaries' intentions to act during the election period, potentially on election eve or during the voting. Katz stressed that the IDF is on high alert, operationally and intelligence-wise, to counter threats from Iran and its proxies across all fronts.
Katz added that the military's readiness is aimed at deterring Israel's enemies and protecting citizens, with the IDF prepared to act immediately or as directed by the political echelon. He stated that Israel's enemies should know that "the watchman of Israel does not sleep" and that the country is aware, determined, and prepared for all possibilities, regardless of the political process.
Furthermore, Katz argued that the opposition's claims of political motivations behind the security warnings damage national security. He believes such statements demonstrate a disconnect and narrow political considerations by their speakers, which embolden enemies. Katz concluded by reaffirming his and the Prime Minister's commitment to protecting Israeli citizens and striking enemies forcefully, as they have done in recent years.
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