Defense Minister Denies Reports of Disagreement on Iran Attack Plans
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Defense Minister Israel Katz has denied reports of disagreements between the political leadership and the IDF regarding Iran. Katz stated that Israel had no intention of attacking Iran before the elections and that coordination on the issue is full. He accused opposition figures of irresponsibly exploiting the reports for political gain.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Defense Minister Israel Katz denied reports of political-military disagreements over Iran.
- Katz stated Israel had no intention to attack Iran before the elections.
- He asserted that if Iran attacks Israel, a strong response will follow.
- The Defense Minister called the reports "baseless and false."
- Katz criticized the opposition for exploiting the publications.
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday vehemently denied reports alleging a rift between the political echelon and the IDF Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, regarding Iran. Katz stated that publications claiming disagreements on the Iranian issue are "completely baseless and false." He asserted that since assuming his role, coordination between the Prime Minister, himself, and the IDF on Iran has been "full, with unprecedented historic achievements for the security of the State of Israel." Katz emphasized that Israel had "no intention of initiating an attack on Iran before the elections in Israel," clarifying that "if Iran attacks Israel, we will respond with great force." He described the reports as "completely false."
Katz further criticized opposition figures for attempting to exploit these publications to attack the Prime Minister and himself, calling their actions "shameful and irresponsible," especially given the inherent constraints on discussing the specifics of the Iranian issue. He concluded by stating, "We will overcome this too."
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