Israel Denies Plans for Pre-Election Attack on Iran
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Defense Minister Israel Katz denied reports of disagreements between the political leadership and the IDF concerning Iran, stating Israel had no intention of attacking Iran before the elections. He affirmed full coordination with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the IDF, attributing significant security achievements to this cooperation. Katz criticized opposition figures for using the reports to attack the government, calling their actions irresponsible.
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- Defense Minister Israel Katz denied reports of pre-election attack plans on Iran.
- Katz stated there were no discrepancies between the political echelon and the IDF on Iran.
- He affirmed full coordination with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the IDF.
- Katz warned of a powerful Israeli response if Iran attacks.
- He criticized opposition figures for exploiting the reports, calling their actions irresponsible.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has vehemently denied reports alleging discrepancies between the political echelon and the IDF regarding Iran. Katz stated unequivocally that Israel had no intention of initiating an attack on Iran before the recent elections.
In a clarification statement, Katz asserted that the publications about disagreements between the political leadership and the IDF on the Iran issue are "completely baseless and false." He emphasized that since he took office, there has been full coordination between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Defense Ministry, and the IDF concerning the Iranian issue, which he credited with unprecedented security achievements.
Katz explicitly stated, "I am unequivocally stating that there was no intention by Israel to initiate an attack on Iran before the elections in Israel." However, he clarified that Israel had conveyed a message that if Iran were to attack, Israel's response would be powerful.
The Defense Minister also sharply criticized opposition figures, accusing them of exploiting these reports to attack the Prime Minister and himself. He deemed their actions "shameful and irresponsible," particularly as they are prevented from discussing the specifics of the Iranian issue due to security concerns. Katz concluded, "The opposition's attempt to exploit these publications to attack the Prime Minister and me and to cast doubt on our considerations is shameful and irresponsible. We will overcome this too."
