Defense Minister Katz Attacks Gantz's Nominee Eisenkot Over Northern Defense
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Defense Minister Israel Katz fiercely criticized Benny Gantz and his Defense Minister nominee Gadi Eisenkot, accusing them of endangering northern residents and opposing decisive action against Iran. Katz alleged Eisenkot would withdraw from Lebanon's security zone, empowering Hezbollah. He also claimed Golan falsely accused IDF soldiers of war crimes and that rivals spread a "false fabrication" about election-motivated attacks in Iran. Katz asserted the current government's proactive defense policy contrasts with the opposition's containment approach, amid rising tensions with Iran.
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- Defense Minister Katz accused Gantz's nominee Eisenkot of endangering northern residents by withdrawing from Lebanon's security zone.
- Katz claimed Yair Golan falsely accused IDF soldiers of killing children in Gaza as a hobby.
- Katz alleged rivals spread a "false fabrication" about election-motivated attacks in Iran.
- The Defense Minister stated the current government's policy is initiative and offense, unlike the rival camp's containment.
- Katz's remarks come amid high alert and increased possibility of a military campaign against Iran.
Defense Minister Israel Katz launched a sharp attack on Benny Gantz, chairman of the Blue and White party, and Gantz's candidate for Defense Minister, Gadi Eisenkot, leveling serious accusations regarding the security of northern residents and Israel's defense policy. Katz claimed that Eisenkot is prepared to immediately withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon, established to protect northern residents. "Eisenkot is ready to immediately withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon that we established for the defense of the residents of the north, and I suggest he not deny it, lest I be forced to prove it, the immediate consequence of which is returning Hezbollah to the fence and abandoning the residents of the north," the Defense Minister wrote in a harsh statement.
Katz further accused Yair Golan, the designated Defense Minister for the Democrats camp, of making severe accusations against IDF soldiers. "That his designated Defense Minister Golan accuses IDF soldiers of killing children in Gaza as a hobby," Katz stated, presenting the difference between the defense concepts of the two camps. The Defense Minister also addressed policy towards Iran, claiming the rival camp opposes decisive actions. "And opposes the elimination of Khamenei and the blows we delivered to Iran, removing the threat of annihilation and strengthening Israel's security, and it is clear they will not attack again in Iran to complete the objectives," Katz clarified.
Katz accused his political rivals of spreading a "false fabrication" that the Prime Minister and Defense Minister are initiating an attack in Iran for political reasons before the elections to prevent them. "And they spread it and also react to it with feigned shock, thereby strengthening and encouraging the enemy to attack Israel," he claimed. Katz concluded by emphasizing, "I will not be taught what responsibility and what true security is."
Katz clarified that the current government has changed Israel's security concept to a policy of initiative and offense, in contrast to the concept of containment and regulation that the rival camp advocated. These statements come against the backdrop of high alert in the defense establishment and the increasing possibility of a military campaign against Iran. "We have changed Israel's security concept to a policy of initiative and offense and dealing with threats and defending the settlements from deep within enemy territory, contrary to the concept of containment and regulation that he and his colleagues have advocated for all these years, and we will continue to do so when the voters give us their trust again," Katz concluded.
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