Defense Minister Blames Opposition for Weakening Israel's Deterrence
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz blamed opposition figures for weakening Israel's deterrence, stating any attacks would be on their record. He criticized their continuous attacks on him and the Prime Minister, claiming their warnings about enemy intentions are politically motivated. Katz insisted he and the Prime Minister will protect citizens and strike enemies forcefully.
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- Defense Minister Yisrael Katz blamed opposition figures for weakening Israel's deterrence.
- Katz stated any attack on Israel would be attributed to opposition leaders like Lapid and Bennett.
- He accused the opposition of questioning his and the Prime Minister's judgment on security warnings.
- The minister claimed opposition criticism stems from narrow political interests and damages deterrence.
- Katz vowed to continue protecting citizens and striking enemies forcefully with the Prime Minister.
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz has accused the opposition of undermining Israel's deterrence capabilities, stating that any attack or terror incident against the country will be attributed to opposition figures including Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, and Golan. Katz asserted that the opposition has continuously attacked him and the Prime Minister, questioning their judgment in warning about enemy intentions to attack Israel and carry out attacks during election periods to influence the results.
Katz argued that the opposition's criticism and accusations of ulterior motives demonstrate a disconnect from reality and narrow political considerations. He believes these statements damage Israel's deterrence and encourage enemies to act. The Defense Minister affirmed that he and the Prime Minister will continue to take all necessary measures to protect Israeli citizens and strike enemies forcefully.
